Located in Bishop Auckland, St Andrew's Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.

St Andrew's Primary School currently has around 153 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.2% boys and 45.8% girls. Around 51.6% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.

School Information

Address: St Andrew's Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RY
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: County Durham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs N James
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 114188

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 150
Number of Pupils: 153
Number of Boys: 83
Number of Girls: 70

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.2% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.0)
Writing: Average (-0.2)
Maths: Average (1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
53%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
102.4
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

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 1,135 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Etherley Lane Nursery School
Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF
3out of 4 1,532 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Andrew's Primary School
St Andrew's Road , DL14 6RY
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Andrew's Academy
St Andrew's Road , DL14 6RY
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Cockton Hill Junior School
McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW
2out of 4 510 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Cockton Hill Infant School
McIntyre Terrace , Cockton Hill DL14 6HW
3out of 4 510 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Eldon Lane Primary School
Coronation , DL14 8SJ
- not rated 1,098 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
South Church Road , DL14 7JZ
3out of 4 1,278 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King James I Community Arts College
South Church Road , DL14 7JZ
- not rated 1,278 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College
Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA
- not rated 1,532 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bishop Barrington Academy
Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA
3out of 4 1,532 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT
3out of 4 1,587 yd Academy converter Not Applicable 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 1,855 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 1,310 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Warwick Road School
Warwick Road , DL14 6LS
- not rated 1,352 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Murphy Crescent School
Bishop Barrington Campus , Woodhouse Lane DL14 6LA
- not rated 1,532 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.