Cockton Hill Junior School, Bishop Auckland
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This is a warm, inclusive school where all children feel they belong and are valued. Pupils benefit from strong relationships with caring staff and a rich programme of personal development activities. The school is working hard to improve teaching in reading and mathematics with early signs of success.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with clear systems to keep pupils safe and supported
- Positive, respectful relationships between staff and pupils with rare bullying incidents
- Effective inclusion and support for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Well-considered personal development programme helping pupils understand British values
- Improving teaching in reading and mathematics with early positive impact
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' attainment in writing remains significantly below national average with gaps in spelling and handwriting
- Teaching quality is not yet consistent across all subjects, limiting pupil progress
- Assessment in wider subjects is weak, so teachers lack clear understanding of what pupils know
- Some pupils do not secure foundational knowledge needed to write fluently and accurately
- Governors sometimes lack information needed to rigorously check that leaders' actions benefit all pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture established where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Story time, sports clubs, music clubs, singing at local care home, pupil parliament, career mornings with visiting professionals, outdoor play programme
Cockton Hill Junior School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils feel safe and happy. However, achievement in writing and overall attainment remain below national average, with inconsistent teaching quality across subjects.
At a Glance
58.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 47% to 65%. Maths has improved from 51% to 65%. Writing has declined from 69% to 63%.
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
25.9
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
187 pupils
244 capacity
57 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bishop Auckland
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bishop Auckland
Admissions Demand - County Durham
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(111)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.54332%
Overall absence
17.45283%
Persistent absence
212
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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