Located in Bishop Auckland, Copeland Road Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.

Copeland Road Primary School currently has around 147 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 34.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.8%.

School Information

Address: West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9JJ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: County Durham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Victoria Summerfield
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 114187

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 189
Number of Pupils: 147
Number of Boys: 72
Number of Girls: 75

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.8% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Below Average (-4.0)
Writing: Average (0.7)
Maths: Well Below Average (-6.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
20%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
99.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
96.0
Town average
102.4
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Copeland Road Primary School
West Auckland , DL14 9JJ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Copeland Road Primary School
West Auckland , DL14 9JJ
- not rated 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
Lomond Walk , West Auckland DL14 9UD
3out of 4 398 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School
Manor Road , St Helen Auckland DL14 9EN
- not rated 1,400 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School
Manor Road , St Helen Auckland DL14 9EN
3out of 4 1,400 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.