Ramshaw Primary School is a primary school in Bishop Auckland, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Ramshaw Primary School currently has around 66 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 31.8% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.9%).
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: | Oaks Bank, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9SD |
| Website: | www.ramshaw.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01388832411 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Liz Sturrock |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114099 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 77 |
| Number of Pupils: | 66 |
| Number of Boys: | 37 |
| Number of Girls: | 29 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.90% | 60 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 6.10% | 4 |
| African | 3.00% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramshaw Primary School Oaks Bank , Evenwood DL14 9SD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School New Road , Evenwood DL14 9QZ | 3out of 4 | 837 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Evenwood CofE Primary School New Road , Evenwood DL14 9QZ | - not rated | 837 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Copeland Road Primary School West Auckland , DL14 9JJ | - not rated | 2,791 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copeland Road Primary School West Auckland , DL14 9JJ | - not rated | 2,791 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.