Burnhope Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Durham, North East DH7 0AG · County Durham
#745 of 811 primary schools in North East
#14826 of 15,697 nationally
About Burnhope Primary School
Burnhope Primary School is a academy primary located in Durham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 69 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 13.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 745th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 69; capacity filled 65.1%.
There are 51 schools in Durham; Burnhope Primary School ranks 49th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)51.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Burnhope Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 69
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 51.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 65.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Burnhope Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
455 students · 2.5 km away
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,240 students · 2.6 km away
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
165 students · 2.6 km away
Greenland Community Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
318 students · 3.3 km away
Bloemfontein Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
127 students · 3.7 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 3.8 km away
Annfield Plain Infant School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
106 students · 3.9 km away
Annfield Plain Junior School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
99 students · 3.9 km away
Langley Park Primary School
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 4.0 km away
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
98 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wark Church of England Primary School
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students
Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School
Alnwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
68 students
Whittonstall First School
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
67 students
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
Co Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
67 students
Shilbottle Primary School
Alnwick · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
71 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burnhope Primary School a good school?
Burnhope Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 13.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #745 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Burnhope Primary School rank in North East?
Burnhope Primary School ranks #745 of 811 primary schools in North East and #14826 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burnhope Primary School?
Burnhope Primary School had 69 students in 2025.
Is Burnhope Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Burnhope Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Burnhope Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burnhope Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.