The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- The school is at capacity (129% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
56%
-6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 154
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 41.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Head
- Mrs Sian Atkinson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Lomond Walk, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9UD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCopeland Road Primary School
Primary · 364m away
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School
Primary · 975m away
Woodhouse Primary Academy
Primary · 2.6km away
Toft Hill Primary School
Primary · 2.7km away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
Primary · 3.0km away
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Secondary · 3.1km away
Aclet Close Nursery School
Nursery · 3.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery?
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery currently has 154 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery take?
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery?
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery is in Bishop Auckland, DL14 9UD, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery have a sixth form?
No, Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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