The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
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.
7% 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 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 227
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 12.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Head
- Suzanne Binks (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
February 2019 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2015 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
September 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
June 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
July 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWarwick Road School
Special school · Very close
Evergreen Primary School
Special school · Very close
Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College
Secondary · 317m away
Murphy Crescent School
Special school · 317m away
Bishop Barrington Academy
Secondary · 317m away
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Secondary · 456m away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
Primary · 484m away
Cockton Hill Infant School
Primary · 725m away
Questions parents ask
What is St Anne's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Anne's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Anne's CofE Primary School?
St Anne's CofE Primary School currently has 227 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Anne's CofE Primary School take?
St Anne's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Anne's CofE Primary School?
St Anne's CofE Primary School is in Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Anne's CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Anne's CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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