Highcroft School vs Butterknowle Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Highcroft School
Bishop Auckland
Butterknowle Primary School
Bishop Auckland
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
13
54
Capacity
16
84
Occupancy
81%
64%
FSM %
-
20.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
29%
KS2 Maths
-
43%
KS2 Writing
-
43%