Cockfield Primary School is a primary school in Bishop Auckland, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cockfield Primary School currently has around 105 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 25.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Front Street, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5EN |
| Website: | http://www.cockfield.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01388718263 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Wright |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114114 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 105 |
| Number of Boys: | 54 |
| Number of Girls: | 51 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.30% | 99 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cockfield Primary School Front Street , Cockfield DL13 5EN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Butterknowle Primary School Pinfold Lane , Butterknowle DL13 5PB | 2out of 4 | 2,259 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcroft School Highcroft , The Green DL13 5AG | - not rated | 352 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.