Toft Hill Primary School, based in Bishop Auckland, provides primary education, 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.
Toft Hill Primary School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0JA |
| Website: | www.tofthill.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01388832393 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Leanne Nesbitt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114107 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 182 |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.50% | 193 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toft Hill Primary School Toft Hill , DL14 0JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park The Baltic , Witton Park DL14 0EP | 3out of 4 | 1,832 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School The Baltic , Witton Park DL14 0EP | - not rated | 1,832 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copeland Road Primary School West Auckland , DL14 9JJ | - not rated | 2,790 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Copeland Road Primary School West Auckland , DL14 9JJ | - not rated | 2,790 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.