I am delighted to welcome you to the Durham Lane website. Our school prospectus and school website are full of useful information about the school, its ethos, organisation and staffing. We hope you find it helpful. My vision is that Durham Lane Primary School is a centre for excellence, serving our children, their families and the community as best we can, making sure they achieve and succeed.
Our school is a special place full of learning, laughter and friendship where everyone is happy, feels safe and is valued. We enjoy the present, but look to the future – and aspire to equip our children with the skills, curiosity and resilience they need to continue learning throughout their lives.
Our children deserve the best from this school. Our duty is to provide it.
We are delighted to announce that we will be offering 30 hour provision. The children will continue with their morning placements, but we are now able to offer some flexibility for afternoon Nursery provision and before and afterschool provision. Mrs. Guest, the Nursery Teacher, will teach both in the mornings and the afternoons.
Today in reception, the children made some healthy fruit smoothies. We prepared the fruit and discussed healthy eating. It was delicious!🍓🍌🥛🫐
This afternoon, year three and four had a fantastic time tie-dying their material for their juggling balls. Next week, we will start to sew them!🤹♀️
Dear parents/carers,
I wanted to share this email I received from the Secretary of State for Education.
Dear Helen,
Congratulations to you and your team on the excellent outcomes the disadvantaged pupils at Durham Lane Primary School achieved at the end of the 2024/25 academic year. Your school’s performance places it among the very best nationally, and this is a significant achievement.
This success reflects the dedication of your staff and the hard work of your pupils. It shows what can be achieved when ambition and commitment come together. Thank you for everything you do to give children the best possible opportunities to succeed.
Your school’s achievements demonstrate what is possible, and I hope you will continue to share your experience and best practice with others. Even the strongest schools can go further. We encourage you to lead the way as a system leader - sharing effective practice, championing networks, supporting collaboration, and helping raise standards across the sector.
There are real opportunities available for you to support improvement for a wider group of pupils including through:
engaging actively with your region’s RISE networks and partnering with nearby schools and trusts;
contributing to regional roundtables and professional communities to spread the approaches that are working in your context; and
sustaining excellence by continuing to focus on disadvantaged pupils
Please pass on my thanks and congratulations to your staff and pupils. I look forward to working with you as we strive together to raise standards for all.
Yours sincerely,
Bridget Phillipson
Secretary of State for Education
Amazing recognition for all staff and pupils 😊Well done to everyone at Durham lane 👏🏻👏🏻
Well done to all the dedicated staff at Durham Lane ✨✨✨
Well deserved praise 🎉
Head Teacher: Mrs H Gregory
SENDCo: Mrs Neave
Chair of Governors: Clair Robinson
School Contact: Caroline Ennion 01642 780742
