St Helen Auckland Community Primary School, based in Bishop Auckland, provides primary education, 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.
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 48.9% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85%).
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: | Manor Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9EN |
| Website: | www.sthelenauckland.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01388604168 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Janet Elmes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150232 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 248 |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 105 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.00% | 181 |
| African | 2.80% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX | 3out of 4 | 2,322 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road , St Helen Auckland DL14 9EN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Manor Road , St Helen Auckland DL14 9EN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Lomond Walk , West Auckland DL14 9UD | 3out of 4 | 1,065 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Copeland Road Primary School West Auckland , DL14 9JJ | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copeland Road Primary School West Auckland , DL14 9JJ | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT | 3out of 4 | 2,277 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT | - not rated | 2,277 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA | 3out of 4 | 2,455 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 | 2,160 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Crescent School Bishop Barrington Campus , Woodhouse Lane DL14 6LA | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick Road School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | - not rated | 2,668 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | 3out of 4 | 2,962 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.