Located in Bishop Auckland, Wolsingham School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Wolsingham School currently has around 743 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 27.6% 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 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95%).
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: | The Grammar School Building, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3DJ |
| Website: | http://www.wolsinghamschool.net |
| Telephone: | 01388527302 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nick Mitchinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148109 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 850 |
| Number of Pupils: | 743 |
| Number of Boys: | 369 |
| Number of Girls: | 374 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.00% | 706 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolsingham Primary School Upper Town , Wolsingham DL13 3ET | 3out of 4 | 1,069 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolsingham School The Grammar School Building , West End DL13 3DJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolsingham School The Grammar School Building , West End DL13 3DJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's High School Wolsingham , DL13 3AL | - not rated | 763 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.