Hamsterley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishop Auckland, North East DL13 3QF · County Durham
About Hamsterley Primary School
Hamsterley 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 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 36 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 36; capacity filled 73.5%.
There are 34 schools in Bishop Auckland; Hamsterley Primary School ranks 8th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)16.7%
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 Hamsterley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 36
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 73.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Hamsterley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Witton-le-Wear Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
114 students · 3.2 km away
Howden-le-Wear Primary School
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 5.2 km away
Butterknowle Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
54 students · 5.3 km away
Toft Hill Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 5.6 km away
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
57 students · 5.8 km away
Woodland Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
25 students · 6.1 km away
Ramshaw Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
54 students · 6.4 km away
Crook Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
342 students · 6.4 km away
Hartside Primary Academy
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students · 6.7 km away
Cockfield Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
115 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Linton Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
36 students
Scremerston First School
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
38 students
Lowick Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Lowick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
38 students
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School
Barnard Castle · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
39 students
Cambo First School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
39 students
Frosterley Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
32 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hamsterley Primary School a good school?
Hamsterley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 60.8 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 Hamsterley Primary School rank in North East?
Hamsterley Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend Hamsterley Primary School?
Hamsterley Primary School had 36 students in 2025.
Is Hamsterley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hamsterley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Hamsterley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hamsterley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.