Howletch Lane Primary School

School Name: Howletch Lane Primary School
Address: Pennine Drive, County Durham
Town/City: Peterlee
County: County Durham
Postcode: SR8 2NQ
Telephone Number: 01915 862765
Website: http://www.howletchlane.co.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Beattie
Capacity: 399
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 382 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.2%

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URN: 114198
DfE Number: 840/2734
UKPRN: 10077255
UPRN: 100110772390
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Easington (E14001211)
Electoral Ward: Peterlee (E05016188)

Easting & Northing: 441677E, 540620N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 45' 33.97" N 1° 21' 13.46" W
Plus Code: 9C6WQJ5W+QG

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