Witton-le-Wear Primary School is a primary school in Bishop Auckland, 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.
Witton-le-Wear Primary School currently has around 94 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 10.6% 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.
| Address: | Witton-le-Wear Primary School, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Shawn Laws |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114067 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 94 |
| Number of Boys: | 46 |
| Number of Girls: | 48 |
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 | |
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| Witton-le-Wear Primary School Witton-le-Wear Primary School , 31 St James Gardens DL14 0BG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School Witton-le-Wear Primary School , 31 St James Gardens DL14 0BG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School School Street , Howden-le-Wear DL15 8HJ | - not rated | 2,580 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School School Street , Howden-le-Wear DL15 8HJ | - not rated | 2,580 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.