Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishop Auckland, North East DL14 9UD · County Durham
#521 of 811 primary schools in North East
#10444 of 15,697 nationally
About Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery 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 161 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 38.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 521st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 161; capacity filled 135.3%.
There are 34 schools in Bishop Auckland; Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery ranks 16th 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%)56%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)11%
- 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%)40.4%
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 Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 161
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 40.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 135.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 56%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 11%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Copeland Road Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
130 students · 364 m away
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
203 students · 975 m away
Woodhouse Primary Academy
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
176 students · 2.6 km away
Toft Hill Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 2.7 km away
Ramshaw Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
54 students · 2.9 km away
Evenwood Church of England Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
97 students · 3.0 km away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 3.0 km away
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Bishop Auckland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,229 students · 3.1 km away
Bishop Barrington Academy
Bishop Auckland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
599 students · 3.2 km away
Escomb Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
160 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
King Edwin Primary School
Amble · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
161 students
Holywell Village First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
161 students
Seaton Delaval First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
161 students
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
161 students
Escomb Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
160 students
Stakeford Primary School
Choppington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
162 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 38.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #521 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 Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery rank in North East?
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery ranks #521 of 811 primary schools in North East and #10444 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery?
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery had 161 students in 2025.
Is Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.