Highcroft School, based in Bishop Auckland, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a other independent special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Highcroft School currently has around 11 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Highcroft, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5AG
Website: www.keys-group.co.uk
Telephone: 01388718031
School Type: Other independent special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: County Durham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr David Laheney
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 136748

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 16
Number of Pupils: 11
Number of Boys: 0
Number of Girls: 11

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.82
Local authority average
-0.59
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
Town average
17%
Local authority average
21%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
Town average
32%
Local authority average
31%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
Town average
38.6
Local authority average
41.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
Town average
3.2
Local authority average
3.4
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cockfield Primary School
Front Street , Cockfield DL13 5EN
3out of 4 352 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Butterknowle Primary School
Pinfold Lane , Butterknowle DL13 5PB
2out of 4 2,543 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Evenwood Church of England Primary School
New Road , Evenwood DL14 9QZ
3out of 4 3,073 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Evenwood CofE Primary School
New Road , Evenwood DL14 9QZ
- not rated 3,073 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Highcroft School
Highcroft , The Green DL13 5AG
- not rated 0 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.