Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School, Durham
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Durham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 43 schools in Durham with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School in detail
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, basketball, dance, choir and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (87% in reading, 79% in maths).
Getting a place at Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School are All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester (under 0.1 miles, 87% reading, 87% maths); Burnhope Primary School (1.5 miles, 50% reading, 50% maths); Annfield Plain Infant School (2.3 miles); and Annfield Plain Junior School (2.4 miles, 67% reading, 60% maths).
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, LanchesterBurnhope Primary SchoolAnnfield Plain Infant SchoolAnnfield Plain Junior School
Who goes there
1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 52 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 10 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blue Bell Court (se-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
15
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
2nd October 2026 - Weekly Newsletter
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4th September 2026 - Weekly Newsletter
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
390 pupils
420 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Durham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Durham
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
455
Total Pupils
252
Boys
203
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,482
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,073
Per pupil
£2187k
Total funding
£89k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.2%
Overall absence
4.0%
Persistent absence
346
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
Questions parents ask about Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School?
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School?
Classes at Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School?
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School has around 455 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School?
3.2% of sessions were missed at Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School in 2024/25. 4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School?
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School is at Front Street, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0HU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)