The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 56% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (115% full)
- 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
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
13%
+5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
4% 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 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 10 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 115
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 6.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mr Shawn Laws (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Witton-le-Wear Primary School, Witton-le-Wear, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0BG
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
How many pupils attend Witton-le-Wear Primary School?
Witton-le-Wear Primary School currently has 115 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Witton-le-Wear Primary School take?
Witton-le-Wear Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Witton-le-Wear Primary School?
Witton-le-Wear Primary School is in Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Witton-le-Wear Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Witton-le-Wear Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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