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Primary schools in Bishop Auckland

All 9 primary schools in Bishop Auckland.

9 schools in Bishop Auckland

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  1. St Anne's CofE Primary School

    Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Bishop Auckland average, low absence.

    37 first choices, 31 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Bishop Auckland 46%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%Bishop Auckland 6.6%
    Pupils
    238
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school St Anne's CofE Primary School
  2. Etherley Lane Primary School

    Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the Bishop Auckland average.

    17 first choices, 18 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    Bishop Auckland 46%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%Bishop Auckland 6.6%
    Pupils
    190
    Pupils per teacher
    17.9
    View school Etherley Lane Primary School
  3. St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland

    Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QH · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Bishop Auckland average.

    35 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1140%

    Bishop Auckland 46%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.9%Bishop Auckland 6.6%
    Pupils
    219
    Pupils per teacher
    22.1
    View school St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
  4. St Andrew's Academy

    Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RY · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Bishop Auckland average, low absence.

    24 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1146%

    Bishop Auckland 46%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%Bishop Auckland 6.6%
    Pupils
    191
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school St Andrew's Academy
  5. St Helen Auckland Community Primary School

    Bishop Auckland, DL14 9EN · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Bishop Auckland average, high absence.

    31 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1143%

    Bishop Auckland 46%England 62%

    Days missed
    8.5%Bishop Auckland 6.6%
    Pupils
    203
    Pupils per teacher
    27.2
    View school St Helen Auckland Community Primary School
  6. Cockton Hill Junior School

    Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HW · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas

    Results well above the Bishop Auckland average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1154%

    Bishop Auckland 46%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.5%Bishop Auckland 6.6%
    Pupils
    187
    Pupils per teacher
    15.6
    View school Cockton Hill Junior School
  7. Woodhouse Primary Academy

    Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QW · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Bishop Auckland average, high absence.

    14 first choices, 16 offers made

    Met the standard at 1141%

    Bishop Auckland 46%England 62%

    Days missed
    10.6%Bishop Auckland 6.6%
    Pupils
    176
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school Woodhouse Primary Academy
  8. Cockton Hill Infant School

    Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HW · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    36 first choices, 37 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.6%Bishop Auckland 6.6%
    Pupils
    146
    Pupils per teacher
    16.2
    View school Cockton Hill Infant School
  9. Evergreen Primary School

    Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.9%
    Pupils
    211
    Pupils per teacher
    7.9
    View school Evergreen Primary School
The big picture

How Bishop Auckland's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Bishop Auckland 46%England 62%Evergreen Primary School: 0%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland: 40%Woodhouse Primary Academy: 41%St Helen Auckland Community Primary School: 43%St Andrew's Academy: 46%Cockton Hill Junior School: 54%Etherley Lane Primary School: 65%St Anne's CofE Primary School: 73%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in Bishop Auckland

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Bishop Auckland average 6.6%St Anne's CofE Primary School: 4.2%St Andrew's Academy: 4.3%Cockton Hill Junior School: 5.5%Cockton Hill Infant School: 5.6%Etherley Lane Primary School: 6%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland: 6.9%Evergreen Primary School: 7.9%St Helen Auckland Community Primary School: 8.5%Woodhouse Primary Academy: 10.6%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Bishop Auckland

Ofsted grades in Bishop Auckland

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 7
  • Good: 6 of 7
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 7
  • Inadequate: 0 of 7
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Bishop Auckland

  1. Some are faith schools.

    2 of the 9 primary schools in Bishop Auckland have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    7 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Bishop Auckland, explained

There are 9 primary schools in Bishop Auckland, teaching 1,761 children. 4 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

86% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

45.7% of pupils in Bishop Auckland met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 73%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

45.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,531 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.8% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Bishop Auckland?
There are 9 primary schools in Bishop Auckland, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Bishop Auckland?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Bishop Auckland on Eduscope are St Anne's CofE Primary School, Etherley Lane Primary School and St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Bishop Auckland ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Bishop Auckland perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Bishop Auckland, 46% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Bishop Auckland primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Bishop Auckland is 19:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Bishop Auckland?
When choosing a primary school in Bishop Auckland, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 9 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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