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The school is situated in the centre of the village of Bowes approximately four miles south west of Barnard Castle. The school caters for children from under five to eleven years of age and has a pre-school in the grounds which caters for children from eighteen months to age five.

At present, the staff consists of the Headteacher, three teachers, one of whom is Assistant Headteacher. There are two teaching assistants, both qualified as Higher Level Teaching Assistants and a special needs support assistant. One of our Teaching Assistants is also a fully trained counsellor.

The building consists of three classrooms, a library, a separate teaching area used for a variety of purposes and a special room where children can go for ‘quiet time’. There is a separate building across the playground, which is the school hall and dining room and a separate kitchen.

The site includes a large playing field, playground, purpose-built all weather play area, children’s individual gardens, a school pet area, a pond and wildlife area, a Gruffalo Story Trail, a ‘Secret Garden’ and an Early Years play area.

School Vision

Love life, God, each other.
With love, I can and i will.
Together we will succeed.
Live courageously
Learn every day.

From a secure foundation, we look outward, growing and taking risks to fulfil our dreams.

Everyone is valued as an individual and contributes to our school's loving environment.

School Ethos

Together, we encourage the development of self-esteem, independence and respect for all living things and the environment.
Our school offers a stimulating, learning atmosphere to enable each child to develop a lifelong love of learning.
We recognise our role within the local community and the importance of strong positive links between home, school and church.
We encourage children’s understanding of the wider world in which they live by providing opportunities for them to learn about and from other cultures.

Parent’s Testimonials

Mrs Marmont

The grades my son has managed to achieve with the guidance and support of the school are just fantastic. We would like to extend our thanks to all current staff at Bowes (and volunteers) who has supported him over the past 7 years.

Mrs Forster

It is lovely to see how happy my daughter is at school and how well the staff are doing to encourage her to join in with her peers. Thank you.

Mrs Forster

We are really please with how our son has settled in and his work has improved so much since he started at Bowes. It is lovely to see how happy he is at school and how well he is doing, we are very pleased with his report. Thank you.

Mrs Cowperthwaite

My son seems to of fitted in well with all of the other children and made lots of friends. I am very happy with how hard he has been trying with all of his work. This wouldn't of happened had it not been for the exceptional staff and teachers. I cannot thank you all enough for your hard work. You are an outstanding school.

Mrs Cowperthwaite

Our son has settled in extremely well in his first year at school. He loves coming to school and is enjoying all aspects of learning. I am very pleased with the progress he has made so far. His reading skills have amazed us. Thank you all very much for your hard work.

Values and Aims

Everyone is valued as an individual and contributes to the happy, caring environment which we aim to create.

Together , we encourage the development of self-esteem, independence and respect for all living things and the environment.

Our school aims to provide a stimulating, learning atmosphere to enable each child to develop a lifelong love of learning.

We recognise our role within the local community and the importance of strong positive links between home and school.

We aim to encourage children’s understanding of the wider world in which they live by providing opportunities for them to learn about and from other cultures.

Recognising its historic foundation, the school will preserve and develop its religious character in accordance with the principles of the Church of England and in partnership with the Church at parish and diocesan level.

The school aims to serve its community by providing an education of the highest quality within the context of Christian belief and practice. It encourages an understanding of the meaning and significance of faith and promotes Christian values through the experience it offers to all its pupils.