Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishop Auckland, North East DL13 4AU · County Durham
#781 of 811 primary schools in North East
#15386 of 15,697 nationally
About Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law is a academy primary located in Bishop Auckland, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 83 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 8.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 781st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (26th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 83; capacity filled 98.8%.
There are 34 schools in Bishop Auckland; Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law ranks 33rd of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)11%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 83
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tow Law Millennium Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
77 students · 929 m away
Peases West Academy
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
126 students · 4.3 km away
Wolsingham Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
163 students · 4.7 km away
Stanley (Crook) Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students · 4.9 km away
Hartside Primary Academy
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students · 5.2 km away
Wolsingham School
Bishop Auckland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
774 students · 5.6 km away
Crook Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
342 students · 5.8 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
117 students · 5.9 km away
Esh Winning Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
287 students · 7.0 km away
Howden-le-Wear Primary School
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students
Castleside Primary School
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
83 students
Belsay Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
84 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
84 students
St Mary's Catholic First School, Hexham
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 4–9
81 students
Grasmere Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
86 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law a good school?
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law has a Success Index (England) of 8.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #781 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law rank in North East?
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law ranks #781 of 811 primary schools in North East and #15386 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law?
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law had 83 students in 2025.
Is Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law a primary school or a secondary school?
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.