Howden-le-Wear Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Crook, North East DL15 8HJ · County Durham
#645 of 811 primary schools in North East
#12925 of 15,697 nationally
About Howden-le-Wear Primary School
Howden-le-Wear Primary School is a academy primary located in Crook, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 179 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 26.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 645th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 179; capacity filled 102.3%.
There are 12 schools in Crook; Howden-le-Wear Primary School ranks 8th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)41%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)18%
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 Howden-le-Wear Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 179
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 41%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Howden-le-Wear Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Crook Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
342 students · 2.0 km away
Witton-le-Wear Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
114 students · 2.4 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
117 students · 2.6 km away
Hartside Primary Academy
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students · 2.6 km away
Hunwick Primary School
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
114 students · 3.0 km away
Sunnybrow Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
54 students · 3.0 km away
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
57 students · 3.8 km away
Peases West Academy
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
126 students · 4.0 km away
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
122 students · 4.0 km away
Willington Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
156 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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179 students
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179 students
Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School
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179 students
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
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180 students
St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington
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178 students
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
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Frequently asked questions
Is Howden-le-Wear Primary School a good school?
Howden-le-Wear Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 26.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #645 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 Howden-le-Wear Primary School rank in North East?
Howden-le-Wear Primary School ranks #645 of 811 primary schools in North East and #12925 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Howden-le-Wear Primary School?
Howden-le-Wear Primary School had 179 students in 2025.
Is Howden-le-Wear Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Howden-le-Wear Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Howden-le-Wear Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Howden-le-Wear Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.