Frosterley Primary School, Bishop Auckland
Frosterley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bishop Auckland. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 22 schools in Bishop Auckland with published results, and 9,159th of 14,452 across England. It was 35% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Frosterley Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Frosterley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Frosterley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Frosterley Primary School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Frosterley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Frosterley Primary School are Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School (2.6 miles, 75% reading, 63% maths); and Wolsingham Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths).
Frosterley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary SchoolWolsingham Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (28.1%) received SEN support and 7 (21.9%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Frosterley Primary School had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Frosterley Rail Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
Frosterley Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
31.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
11.5
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Frosterley Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Frosterley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Frosterley Primary School is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Frosterley Primary School
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What the report includes for Frosterley Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Frosterley Primary School.
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Frosterley Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in County Durham got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
35%
Available places
37 pupils
105 places
68 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bishop Auckland
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bishop Auckland
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
9
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
50.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
32
Total Pupils
20
Boys
12
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
8.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,803
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,332
Per pupil
£426k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
18.2%
Persistent absence
33
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Frosterley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Frosterley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Frosterley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Frosterley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Frosterley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Frosterley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Frosterley Primary School is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Frosterley Primary School?
Frosterley Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 35% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Frosterley Primary School?
Classes at Frosterley Primary School average 11.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Frosterley Primary School?
Frosterley Primary School has around 32 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Frosterley Primary School?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Frosterley Primary School in 2024/25. 18.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Frosterley Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Frosterley Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Frosterley Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Frosterley Primary School?
Frosterley Primary School is at Bridge End, Frosterley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 2SN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)