Copeland Road Primary School, Bishop Auckland

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~964m)Possible (~1.4km)Unlikely (~1.8km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Victoria Summerfield
Pupils:130 / 169 capacity
LA:County Durham
Phone:01388832576
Address:West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9JJ
Trust:ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2025

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:151457
UKPRN:10097000
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bishop Auckland
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

39.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

19.9

Avg class size

18.3

Infant (KS1)

21.0

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Copeland Rd-Robson Rd (E-bound)
25m · 0 min walk
Eden Garage (N-bound)
97m · 2 min walk
Copeland Rd-Dickenson Rd (E-bound)
174m · 3 min walk
Windermere Drive (SW-bound)
306m · 5 min walk
Brewery (SW-bound)
396m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

130 pupils

169 capacity

39 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)

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.36247%

Overall absence

18.46154%

Persistent absence

130

Enrolments

Authorised4.50623%
Unauthorised1.85625%
Persistent (10%+)18.46154%
Severe (50%+)1.53846%

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

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