Located in Bishop Auckland, Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery is a primary school, 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.
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery currently has around 154 pupils on roll, which is about 129% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 41.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.2%).
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: | Lomond Walk, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9UD |
| Website: | www.oakleycross.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01388833186 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sian Atkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114069 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 119 |
| Number of Pupils: | 154 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.20% | 142 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Lomond Walk , West Auckland DL14 9UD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Copeland Road Primary School West Auckland , DL14 9JJ | - not rated | 398 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copeland Road Primary School West Auckland , DL14 9JJ | - not rated | 398 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road , St Helen Auckland DL14 9EN | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road , St Helen Auckland DL14 9EN | 3out of 4 | 1,065 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 3,214 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.