Located in Bishop Auckland, Prince Bishops Community Primary School 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.
Prince Bishops Community Primary School currently has around 222 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 48.4% 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 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.9%). gypsy/roma pupils make up about 12.6%
| Address: | Gibson Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8DY |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynn George Claire Patchett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134855 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 222 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.90% | 173 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 12.60% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| African | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX | 3out of 4 | 2,351 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF | 3out of 4 | 2,659 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School Gibson Street , Coundon Grange DL14 8DY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School Gibson Street , Coundon Grange DL14 8DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eldon Lane Primary School Coronation , DL14 8SJ | - not rated | 644 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dene Valley Primary School Gurney Valley , DL14 8RP | - not rated | 666 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Primary School St Andrew's Road , DL14 6RY | - not rated | 1,325 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnydale Community College for Maths and Computing Middridge Lane , DL4 2EP | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,007 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King James I Community Arts College South Church Road , DL14 7JZ | - not rated | 2,007 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA | - not rated | 2,856 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA | 3out of 4 | 2,856 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 3,179 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | 3out of 4 | 2,590 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick Road School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | - not rated | 2,670 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Murphy Crescent School Bishop Barrington Campus , Woodhouse Lane DL14 6LA | - not rated | 2,856 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.