St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland, Bishop Auckland

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~540m)Possible (~771m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Joanne Sands
Pupils:219 / 210 capacity
LA:County Durham
Phone:01388603451
Address:Murphy Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QH
Trust:BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 14 January 2025View full report
URN:148915
UKPRN:10089905
Diocese:Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Constituency:Bishop Auckland
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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At a Glance

49.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

17 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught100%
Good progress100%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with12%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development100%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-31ppMaths-11ppWriting

Reading has declined from 81% to 50%. Maths has declined from 81% to 70%. Writing has remained stable at around 70%.

Class Sizes

22.9

Avg class size

23.3

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Wilfrids School (N-bound)
35m · 1 min walk
Woodhouse Lane Schools (NW-bound)
184m · 3 min walk
Douthwaite Road (E-bound)
185m · 3 min walk
Lambton Drive - Bowes Grove (S-bound)
211m · 3 min walk
Proudfoot Dr - Walker Dr (N-bound)
223m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

104%

Over capacity

219 pupils

210 capacity

9 places over capacity

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)

Inspection History

14 January 2025

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.92702%

Overall absence

17.61364%

Persistent absence

176

Enrolments

Authorised5.3896%
Unauthorised1.53743%
Persistent (10%+)17.61364%
Severe (50%+)0.56818%

Absence trend

7.79162%
22/23
8.85566%
23/24
6.92702%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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