Witton-le-Wear Primary School, Bishop Auckland
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school provides an excellent foundation for all children, with staff who know pupils and families extremely well. Children with additional needs receive personalised support that helps them access learning with increasing independence and be included fully in school life. The school fosters a genuine love of reading and develops confident, independent learners who can discuss their learning in depth and make links across subjects.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early years provision with well-planned curriculum and highly skilled staff
- Ambitious, well-designed curriculum that meets all pupils' needs with sharp focus on fulfilling potential
- Outstanding support for pupils with SEND, including early identification and timely specialist access
- Strong reading culture with pupils showing impressive depth of understanding and analysis
- Excellent attendance management with pupils and families recognising the importance of regular attendance
Areas for Improvement
- Behaviour management systems not yet fully embedded across the school, leading to inconsistency in staff approaches and some pupils being unclear about high expectations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits, career days, lunchtime activity clubs, entrepreneurial projects, community events, local history and landmarks exploration
Witton-le-Wear Primary School is a highly aspirational and caring school where pupils feel safe, belong, and thrive. The school has an ambitious curriculum for all pupils, including those with special educational needs, and achieves exceptionally well across all areas.
At a Glance
11.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
69 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 63%. Maths has improved from 75% to 81%. Writing has improved from 75% to 94%.
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
114 pupils
114 capacity
0 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Bishop Auckland
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bishop Auckland
Admissions Demand - County Durham
Places available
6,592
Applications
4,491
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.86576%
Overall absence
4.30108%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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