Located in Bishop Auckland, Prince Bishops Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

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.

School Information

Address: Gibson Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8DY
Website: http://www.princebishops.org.uk
Telephone: 01388451278
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: County Durham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Claire Patchett
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 151431

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils:
Number of Boys:
Number of Girls:

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.