Burnhope Primary School, Durham

In its own words: "In this section you will find information on how we run our school including our current staffing structure and governing body. The Headteacher, Staff and Governors of Burnhope Primary School work together to provide a school where each child feels valued."

In 2025, 50% of Year 6 pupils at Burnhope Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Burnhope Primary School as their first choice and 7 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Burnhope Primary School are Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 81% maths); All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester (1.6 miles, 87% reading, 87% maths); Greenland Community Primary School (2 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths); and Bloemfontein Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Burnhope Primary School.

Burnhope Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Stanley Learning Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

50.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Burnhope Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Burnhope Primary School.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Outside 32 Whitehouse Avenue (nw-bound), 170 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Burnhope Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 5th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).

In 2024/25, Burnhope Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.