Best Catholic Schools in Bishop Auckland
5 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- Bishop Auckland has 5 Catholic schools, making up 11.1% of schools in the area, which is well above the national average of 3.7%.
- Of the Catholic schools in Bishop Auckland, 66.7% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 2 schools rated Good and 1 school rated Requires Improvement out of 3 inspected.
- Catholic schools in Bishop Auckland have a pupil-teacher ratio of 16.23, with 1,731 pupils and 32.4% eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- In terms of academic performance, Catholic schools in Bishop Auckland have a Progress 8 score of 0.16, an Attainment 8 score of 50.60, and 56.0% of students achieve grade 5+ in English and maths.
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Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law
Bishop Auckland, DL13 4AU
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected43%
Absence5.7%
Pupils77
P/T Ratio14.3
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Ofsted
Good
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.16
Attainment 850.6
Eng+Maths76%
Pupils1,268
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park
Ofsted
Good
Bishop Auckland, DL14 0EP
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected27%
Absence8.2%
Pupils68
P/T Ratio14.5
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 45 catholic schools in Bishop Auckland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bishop Auckland | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 54% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.16 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 50.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 29% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,980 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.