The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 40% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
40%
-22.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 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
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 206
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 51.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Miss Joanne Sands (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Murphy Crescent, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6QH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Secondary · Very close
Bishop Barrington School A Sports with Mathematics College
Secondary · 330m away
Murphy Crescent School
Special school · 330m away
Bishop Barrington Academy
Secondary · 330m away
Warwick Road School
Special school · 423m away
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Primary · 484m away
Aclet Close Nursery School
Nursery · 538m away
Woodhouse Primary Academy
Primary · 636m away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland currently has 206 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland take?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland?
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland is in Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QH, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland have a sixth form?
No, St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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