The short version
Average SATs results. 79% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 57% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
57%
-5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 13 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 165
- Capacity
- 79%
- FSM
- 13.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Head
- Mrs Emma Woodhouse (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Three Lane Ends, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7SR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park
Primary · 1.5km away
Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College
Secondary · 1.6km away
Murphy Crescent School
Special school · 1.6km away
Bishop Barrington Academy
Secondary · 1.6km away
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Secondary · 1.7km away
Warwick Road School
Special school · 1.8km away
Evergreen Primary School
Special school · 1.8km away
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Escomb Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Escomb Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Escomb Primary School?
Escomb Primary School currently has 165 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Escomb Primary School take?
Escomb Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Escomb Primary School?
Escomb Primary School is in Bishop Auckland, DL14 7SR, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Escomb Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Escomb Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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