St Anne's CofE Primary School, Bishop Auckland
St Anne's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bishop Auckland. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 22 schools in Bishop Auckland with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than 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
St Anne's CofE Primary School in detail
St Anne's CofE Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and multi-sports.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Anne's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 83% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Anne's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 37 families put St Anne's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 68 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Anne's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Anne's CofE Primary School are St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland (0.3 miles, 50% reading, 70% maths); Cockton Hill Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Cockton Hill Junior School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 65% maths); and Etherley Lane Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 75% maths).
St Anne's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop AucklandCockton Hill Infant SchoolCockton Hill Junior SchoolEtherley Lane Primary School
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Anne's CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 57% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (57%).
Who goes there
13.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 45 pupils (18.9%) received SEN support and 7 (2.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
St Anne's CofE Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bishop Auckland West Weardale Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Warwick Rd - Berkeley Gr (sw-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Anne's CofE 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 358 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Anne's CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Anne's CofE Primary School are Bishop Barrington Academy (0.2 miles), St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College (0.3 miles) and King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (0.8 miles).
Bishop Barrington AcademySt John's Catholic School & Sixth Form CollegeKing James I Academy Bishop Auckland
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
At St Anne's C of E Primary, the school aspires to develop 'pupils' minds to learn and hearts to care'. It does this effectively, with high academic expectations for all. Pupils enjoy learning. They are enthusiastic in lessons, and they achieve well in national tests at the end of key stage 2. Pupils are happy. The school's Christian ethos underpins its work. As a result, the school is warm and caring. Pupils are nurtured and valued as individuals. Leaders and staff put the best interests of pupils at the heart of everything they do.
Pupils behave well. They are friendly and polite, and welcome visitors warmly. Lessons are productive. Pupils follow school routines very well, including in the early years. For example, they move around the school sensibly and calmly. Older pupils are given the roles of buddies, helping younger pupils settle into school. Pupils have confidence that staff will deal with any worries raised.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Pupils study a wide range of subjects. The school has carefully planned and sequenced the curriculum. From the early years through to Year 6, the knowledge that pupils should learn is clear. There are opportunities for pupils to revisit important knowledge. This helps pupils to embed their understanding and develop it further. For example, in history, when pupils learn about ancient Greece, they revisit what they have learned in geography lessons. In mathematics, pupils revise concepts they have been taught before. This helps to develop pupils' confidence and fluency. However, in some subjects, pupils' understanding of key skills is less secure. In these areas, pupils cannot remember essential knowledge as readily.
The school has prioritised reading. Pupils learn to read as soon as they start Reception. Staff are well-trained in teaching phonics. Regular assessment means that gaps in pupils' phonics knowledge and/or reading abilities are quickly identified. Effective support is put in place to help pupils to catch up if it is needed. Pupils enjoy reading. Positive attitudes to reading are encouraged from the early years. Children read a range of stories with their teachers. Teachers model expressive reading. They use gestures and actions that children copy enthusiastically. Older pupils are equally as positive about reading.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
46 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Anne's CofE 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)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 places
3 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
238
Total Pupils
128
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,626
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,480
Per pupil
£1226k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.4%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Anne's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Anne's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Anne's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Anne's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Anne's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Anne's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Anne's CofE 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 St Anne's CofE Primary School?
St Anne's CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Anne's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Anne's CofE Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Anne's CofE Primary School?
St Anne's CofE Primary School has around 238 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Anne's CofE Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Anne's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 8.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Anne's CofE Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Anne's CofE 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 St Anne's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Anne's CofE Primary School?
St Anne's CofE Primary School is at Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)