Frosterley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishop Auckland, North East DL13 2SN · County Durham
About Frosterley Primary School
Frosterley 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 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 32 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 32; capacity filled 38.1%.
There are 34 schools in Bishop Auckland; Frosterley Primary School ranks 6th 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)29%
- 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%)31.3%
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 Frosterley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 32
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 38.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 29%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Frosterley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School
BISHOP AUCKLAND · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
123 students · 4.2 km away
Wolsingham School
Bishop Auckland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
774 students · 4.8 km away
Wolsingham Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
163 students · 5.7 km away
Tow Law Millennium Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
77 students · 9.9 km away
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students · 10 km away
Hamsterley Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
36 students · 11 km away
Woodland Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
25 students · 11 km away
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
Barnard Castle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
73 students · 13 km away
Witton-le-Wear Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
114 students · 13 km away
Castleside Primary School
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
83 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
31 students
Tritlington Church of England First School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
30 students
Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
29 students
Hamsterley Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
36 students
Linton Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
36 students
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
28 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Frosterley Primary School a good school?
Frosterley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 68.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England). 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 Frosterley Primary School rank in North East?
Frosterley Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Frosterley Primary School?
Frosterley Primary School had 32 students in 2025.
Is Frosterley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Frosterley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Frosterley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Frosterley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.