Bullion Lane Primary School

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About Bullion Lane Primary School


Name Bullion Lane Primary School
Website http://www.bullionlane.durham.sch.uk
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
Head Teacher Miss Sarah Barningham
Address Bullion Lane, Chester le Street, DH2 2DP
Phone Number 01913882482
Phase Primary
Type Community school
Age Range 2-11
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 285
Local Authority County Durham
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Short inspection of Bullion Lane Primary School

Following my visit to the school on 17 October 2018, I write on behalf of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills to report the inspection findings.

The visit was the first short inspection carried out since the school was judged to be good in January 2014. This school continues to be good. You and your leadership team have maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection.

You have successfully created a place where pupils take pride in their learning, thrive and learn how to keep themselves and others safe. The school is vibrant and happy, where many pupils who need to catch up do so, and tho...se that are vulnerable begin to excel. The determined, resilient and passionate leadership that you, your deputy and governors provide has ensured that the school continues to improve.

Aspects identified in the previous inspection have been largely addressed; teaching and learning have improved and are now a consistent strength across all classrooms. Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities, begin to catch up quickly in reading, writing and mathematics. As a result, most pupils achieve the expected standards for their age and some exceed these standards.

Disadvantaged pupils do consistently well and achieve as well as other pupils nationally, in both the key stage 1 and key stage 2 national assessments of reading, writing and mathematics. Pupils are rightly proud of their achievements; they are very well prepared for their next steps in education. Pupils work with purpose and have positive attitudes to their lessons.

They take pride and care in their work, their writing is neat and mathematics work is laid out with accuracy, no matter which subject is being taught. Opportunities to deepen children's understanding and thinking, especially for the most able, are sometimes missed. Parents and carers who made their views known say that staff are approachable and readily available to listen to their concerns.

The vast majority of parents are highly appreciative of you and your team's work and some said that they are 'blown away' by the lengths your staff will go to support children who have SEN and/or disabilities. They see no serious concerns about behaviour and bullying and say their children are happy and safe in school. You have built on the school's strengths and have established a culture of continuous reflection and improvement.

Your plan to improve the school is based on a detailed analysis of the information about pupils' performance and governors'


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