Woodland Primary School, Bishop Auckland
Woodland Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bishop Auckland. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2024 Key Stage 2 results were the 10th-highest of the 21 schools in Bishop Auckland with published results, and 7,483rd of 13,912 across England. It was 31% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Woodland Primary School in detail
Results
In 2024, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Woodland Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in County Durham and 76% and 74% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woodland Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Woodland Primary School as their first choice and 6 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 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 Woodland Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodland Primary School are Butterknowle Primary School (2.2 miles, Requires improvement, 29% reading, 43% maths); Cockfield Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Hamsterley Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 29% maths); and Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School (5.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Butterknowle Primary SchoolCockfield Primary SchoolHamsterley Primary SchoolStaindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Who goes there
8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 2 pupils (8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Woodland Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 5 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Woodland Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School House (ne-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
Woodland Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
8.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
Class Sizes
12.5
Avg class size
13.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Woodland Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodland Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodland 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Woodland Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
31%
Available places
26 pupils
84 places
58 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
8.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
25
Total Pupils
14
Boys
11
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
5.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,484
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£12,039
Per pupil
£332k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
18
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Woodland Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodland Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodland Primary School who took the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Woodland Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodland Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Woodland Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodland 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 Woodland Primary School?
Woodland Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 31% of its 84 places.
How big are the classes at Woodland Primary School?
Classes at Woodland Primary School average 12.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Woodland Primary School?
Woodland Primary School has around 25 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodland Primary School?
2.8% of sessions were missed at Woodland Primary School in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodland Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodland 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 Woodland Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodland Primary School?
Woodland Primary School is at Woodland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 5RF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)