Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School, BISHOP AUCKLAND
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Bishop Auckland, part of Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 22 schools in BISHOP AUCKLAND with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 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
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School in detail
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include swimming, yoga and Lego.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (73% in reading, 68% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School as their first choice and 8 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 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 Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School
The trust
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School is one of 22 schools run by Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 22 schools in Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
What parents say
38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (26.8%) received SEN support and 3 (2.4%) 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
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stanhope Rail Station, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Terrace (n-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 6.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2020. Before that, as Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School (URN 114217), it was rated Outstanding in April 2013.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a nurturing environment where children thrive academically and personally. Staff are caring and supportive, with excellent teaching in reading and mathematics helping all pupils, including those with additional needs, to progress well. The school's 'KFC' values of Kindness, Fellowship and Confidence are embedded throughout, and children genuinely enjoy coming to school.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching of phonics and fostering of a love of reading across the school
- Well-sequenced curriculum in mathematics with increasingly positive impact on pupil progress
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access learning independently and participate fully in school life
- High quality early years provision with personalised care and well-designed activities
- Positive behaviour and respectful relationships between pupils and staff
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not develop sufficient understanding of British values to prepare them well for life beyond school
- Too many pupils have persistent absence from school, causing them to miss essential learning
- Need to strengthen pupils' depth of understanding about life in modern Britain and diversity
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong procedures in place and a positive culture that prioritises pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Dodgeball, boxing, baking, computing, taekwondo, lunchtime reading club, school council, sports leaders roles, librarian roles, residential trips, sporting competitions, quilting activities, breakfast club
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School is a warm and welcoming primary school in an area of outstanding natural beauty, where pupils feel safe, achieve well, and are valued as part of a close-knit community. Despite recent challenges from flooding and staffing changes, leaders have skilfully maintained minimal disruption to learning.
At a Glance
22.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
38 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 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 68% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
17.6
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
22.7
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby primary schools
Latest from Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School
Adder Exhibition - Bowless Visitor Centre
22 May 2026
Stanhope Training Band
9 Mar 2026
Scouts - Try something new
4 Dec 2025
FEARless
4 Dec 2025
Preventing Winter Illness
30 Oct 2025
North East Autism Society - Zoom webinars
30 Oct 2025
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Getting There
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You apply to the council where you live. Stanhope Barrington 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
76%
Available places
112 pupils
147 places
35 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
29.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
123
Total Pupils
60
Boys
63
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,740
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,930
Per pupil
£751k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
16.3%
Persistent absence
104
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in April 2020. Before that, as Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School (URN 114217), it was rated Outstanding in April 2013.
What is the catchment area for Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stanhope Barrington 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 Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School?
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 147 places.
How big are the classes at Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School?
Classes at Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School average 17.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School?
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School has around 123 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 16.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Stanhope Barrington 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 Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School?
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School is at Westcroft, Stanhope, BISHOP AUCKLAND, County Durham, DL13 2NU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)