Cockfield Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishop Auckland, North East DL13 5EN · County Durham
#78 of 811 primary schools in North East
#1547 of 15,697 nationally
About Cockfield Primary School
Cockfield Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bishop Auckland, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 115 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 84.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 78th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (40th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 115; capacity filled 96.6%.
There are 34 schools in Bishop Auckland; Cockfield Primary School ranks 2nd 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%)88%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)25%
- 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%)25.7%
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 Cockfield Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 115
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 88%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 25%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cockfield Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Butterknowle Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
54 students · 2.1 km away
Evenwood Church of England Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
97 students · 3.1 km away
Ramshaw Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
54 students · 3.3 km away
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 3.8 km away
Staindrop Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
504 students · 3.9 km away
Woodland Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
25 students · 5.5 km away
Toft Hill Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 5.6 km away
Copeland Road Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
130 students · 5.7 km away
Ingleton CofE Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
48 students · 6.0 km away
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
161 students · 6.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ivy Road Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
115 students
Cassop Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
114 students
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
114 students
Highfield Community Primary School
Rowlands Gill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
112 students
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
110 students
Prior Park Primary School
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
110 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cockfield Primary School a good school?
Cockfield Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 84.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #78 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 Cockfield Primary School rank in North East?
Cockfield Primary School ranks #78 of 811 primary schools in North East and #1547 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cockfield Primary School?
Cockfield Primary School had 115 students in 2025.
Is Cockfield Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cockfield Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cockfield Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cockfield Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.