Best Primary Schools in Bishop Auckland
32 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Bishop Auckland, 32 primary schools, which is 71.1% of the total, provide education to 3,842 pupils.
- Bishop Auckland's primary schools have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 40.0%, compared to the national average.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in Bishop Auckland primary schools is 17.91, with spending per pupil at £9,260, which is significantly higher than the national average of £7,460.
- Ofsted inspections in Bishop Auckland show 81.8% of schools rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 17 Good out of 22 inspected, although KS2 results show 56.0% meet the expected standard.
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Evenwood Church of England Primary School
Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected92%
Absence4.9%
Pupils78
P/T Ratio12.3
CR
Copeland Road Primary School
Bishop Auckland, DL14 9JJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils139
P/T Ratio–
WP
Witton-le-Wear Primary School
Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence4.7%
Pupils115
P/T Ratio18.2
WP
Woodland Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bishop Auckland, DL13 5RF
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence4.0%
Pupils25
P/T Ratio7.8
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School
Bishop Auckland, DL14 9EN
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence7.1%
Pupils213
P/T Ratio24.3
WP
Woodhouse Primary Academy
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QW
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils204
P/T Ratio–
Highcroft School
Bishop Auckland, DL13 5AG
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils11
P/T Ratio–
Wearhead Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bishop Auckland, DL13 1BN
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.4%
Pupils14
P/T Ratio7.0
FP
Frosterley Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bishop Auckland, DL13 2SN
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected44%
Absence6.6%
Pupils39
P/T Ratio13.1
Hamsterley Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bishop Auckland, DL13 3QF
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected14%
Absence6.5%
Pupils31
P/T Ratio15.5
Cockton Hill Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HW
State · Primary · Ages 2–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.6%
Pupils170
P/T Ratio18.9
Escomb Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Bishop Auckland, DL14 7SR
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence5.2%
Pupils165
P/T Ratio19.6
Butterknowle Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Bishop Auckland, DL13 5PB
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected22%
Absence7.1%
Pupils50
P/T Ratio12.3
CP
Cockfield Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bishop Auckland, DL13 5EN
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence6.2%
Pupils105
P/T Ratio19.0
St John's Chapel Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bishop Auckland, DL13 1QH
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.4%
Pupils27
P/T Ratio5.9
Victoria Lane Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence8.9%
Pupils172
P/T Ratio19.6
BJ
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 Andrew's Academy
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RY
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils185
P/T Ratio20.2
Toft Hill Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bishop Auckland, DL14 0JA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence5.0%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio20.8
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence4.5%
Pupils227
P/T Ratio19.6
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School
Bishop Auckland, DL13 2NU
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence6.9%
Pupils130
P/T Ratio21.6
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 32 primary schools in Bishop Auckland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bishop Auckland | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 82% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 56% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 20% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £9,260 | £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.