Woodhouse Community Primary School, based in Bishop Auckland, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Woodhouse Community Primary School currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 69.7% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%.
| Address: | Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QW |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Andrea Norman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131919 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.2% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aclet Close Nursery School Aclet Close , DL14 6PX | 3out of 4 | 566 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Etherley Lane Nursery School Hazel Grove , DL14 7RF | 3out of 4 | 2,020 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhouse Close Junior School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Community Primary School Walker Drive , DL14 6QW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy Walker Drive , DL14 6QW | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodhouse Close Infant School Walker Drive , Woodhouse Close DL14 6QW | - not rated | 121 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland Murphy Crescent , DL14 6QH | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 866 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form Centre Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6JT | - not rated | 866 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Barrington Academy Woodhouse Lane , DL14 6LA | 3out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland South Church Road , DL14 7JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,499 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | 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 | 971 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 | 1,031 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Warwick Road School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Evergreen Primary School Warwick Road , DL14 6LS | 3out of 4 | 1,442 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.