Cockfield Primary School, Bishop Auckland

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.3km)Unlikely (~2.9km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Nicola Wright
Pupils:115 / 119 capacity
LA:County Durham
Phone:01388718263
Address:Front Street, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5EN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:114114
UKPRN:10070832
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bishop Auckland
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

25.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+34ppWriting+11pp

Reading has improved from 77% to 88%. Maths has improved from 54% to 88%. Writing has improved from 77% to 88%.

Class Sizes

21.0

Avg class size

22.0

Infant (KS1)

19.0

KS2

5

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

West End Terrace (E-bound)
115m · 2 min walk
Workmens Club (W-bound)
131m · 2 min walk
Mount Pleasant (E-bound)
296m · 5 min walk
General Store (W-bound)
356m · 6 min walk
Church (SW-bound)
635m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

115 pupils

119 capacity

4 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bishop Auckland

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,040
Projected new pupils:260

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bishop Auckland

Admissions Demand - County Durham

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

6,592

Applications

4,491

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)

Inspection History(104)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.0032%

Overall absence

7.89474%

Persistent absence

76

Enrolments

Authorised3.72042%
Unauthorised1.28278%
Persistent (10%+)7.89474%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.02998%
18/19
2.94118%
20/21
7.48958%
21/22
6.52319%
22/23
6.223%
23/24
5.0032%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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