The short version
Below-average SATs results. 86% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- 49% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
30% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 213
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 48.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- EDEN LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Janet Elmes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9EN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 975m away
Copeland Road Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Woodhouse Primary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
Primary · 2.1km away
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Secondary · 2.1km away
Aclet Close Nursery School
Nursery · 2.1km away
Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College
Secondary · 2.2km away
Murphy Crescent School
Special school · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Helen Auckland Community Primary School?
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School currently has 213 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Helen Auckland Community Primary School take?
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Helen Auckland Community Primary School?
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School is in Bishop Auckland, DL14 9EN, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Helen Auckland Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Helen Auckland Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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