Evergreen Primary School, Bishop Auckland

In its own words: "Children maximise their potential in an environment which is safe, secure and supportive of all their needs. Everyone who comes into contact with children and their families has a role to play in safeguarding them. Safeguarding is of paramount importance at Evergreen Primary School. We are a listening school and we take concerns seriously."

The nearest other special schools to Evergreen Primary School are Oakwood Learning Centre (3.5 miles, Outstanding); The Oaks Secondary School (3.9 miles, Outstanding); Norman Cornish Academy (4 miles); and Pear Tree School (4 miles).

62.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

Almost every pupil at Evergreen Primary School has an education, health and care plan (211 of 211 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.

Evergreen Primary School provides for pupils with autism, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.

The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, about 310 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warwick Road school (s-bound), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Evergreen Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 296 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Evergreen Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.