Evenwood Church of England Primary School, Bishop Auckland

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Evenwood Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 100% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Evenwood Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 17 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Evenwood Church of England Primary School are Ramshaw Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 64% maths); Copeland Road Primary School (1.6 miles); Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery (1.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 61% maths); and Cockfield Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths).

Evenwood Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Evenwood Church of England Primary School is one of 4 schools run by One Excellence Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

51.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (26.8%) received SEN support and 6 (6.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Evenwood Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Evenwood Church of England Primary School.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wellgarth (ne-bound), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Evenwood Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).

In 2024/25, Evenwood Church of England Primary School issued 26 suspensions, 33.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.