Located in Bishop Auckland, Murphy Crescent School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Murphy Crescent School currently has around pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Bishop Barrington Campus, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LA |
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| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs M Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114344 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
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| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF | 3out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's CofE Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | 3out of 4 | 347 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH | 3out of 4 | 360 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH | - not rated | 360 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Close Infant School Walker Drive , Woodhouse Close DL14 6QW | - not rated | 917 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Close Junior School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT | 3out of 4 | 184 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT | - not rated | 184 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,752 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JZ | - not rated | 360 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| Murphy Crescent School Bishop Barrington Campus , Woodhouse Lane DL14 6LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick Road School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | - not rated | 233 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | 3out of 4 | 510 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.