Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
Durham, DH7 0HU · County Durham · primary school
18th of 188 primary schools in County Durham we can score, 208 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.1/10 against 4,127 of them, against 8.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 79.0 · 86 | 40% | 3.43 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 19.0 · 90 | 25% | 2.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 79.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 19.0%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Choir, Ukulele clubs, Singing Playgrounds, and Singing groups. Music instruction includes Guitar, Keyboards, Woodwind, and Brass, alongside a School musical. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in. The school has 455 pupils in a building with 262 places, meaning it is over capacity by 193. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the daily routine with 193 more pupils than its stated capacity? What specific support is available for children who do not reach the higher standard in maths? How are the singing groups scheduled to ensure all interested pupils can participate?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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