Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School, BISHOP AUCKLAND

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Deb Cross
Pupils:123 / 178 capacity
LA:County Durham
Phone:01388528218
Address:Westcroft, Stanhope, BISHOP AUCKLAND, DL13 2NU
Trust:DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:147814
UKPRN:10085848
Diocese:Diocese of Durham
Constituency:Bishop Auckland
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

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At a Glance

22.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

38 responses
Would recommend90%
Child is happy95%
Well taught92%
Good progress87%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development84%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths-5ppWriting-10pp

Reading has remained stable at around 75%. Maths has declined from 68% to 63%. Writing has declined from 73% to 63%.

Class Sizes

23.0

Avg class size

23.0

KS2

2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Stanhope Rail Station (Main entrance)
994m · 16 min walk

Bus Stops

West Terrace (N-bound)
80m · 1 min walk
Paragon Street (N-bound)
115m · 2 min walk
Newtown House (E-bound)
163m · 3 min walk
Ashcroft (NW-bound)
216m · 4 min walk
Weardale Community Hospital (E-bound)
299m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

69%

Available places

123 pupils

178 capacity

55 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - BISHOP AUCKLAND

Low pressure
New homes approved:27
Projected new pupils:7

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

12 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.02552%

Overall absence

16.34615%

Persistent absence

104

Enrolments

Authorised4.21787%
Unauthorised1.80766%
Persistent (10%+)16.34615%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.77493%
20/21
7.51828%
21/22
6.79343%
22/23
6.93137%
23/24
6.02552%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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