Prince Bishops Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishop Auckland, North East DL14 8DY · County Durham
#780 of 811 primary schools in North East
#15371 of 15,697 nationally
About Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Prince Bishops Community Primary School is a academy 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 210 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 8.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 780th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 210; capacity filled 87.5%.
There are 34 schools in Bishop Auckland; Prince Bishops Community Primary School ranks 32nd 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%)50.3%
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 Prince Bishops Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Andrew's Academy
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 1.2 km away
Thornhill Primary School
Shildon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 1.5 km away
Cockton Hill Junior School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
187 students · 1.6 km away
Cockton Hill Infant School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
146 students · 1.6 km away
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
936 students · 1.8 km away
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
Shildon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 1.9 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
100 students · 2.1 km away
Victoria Lane Academy
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
155 students · 2.1 km away
Timothy Hackworth Primary School
Shildon · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
329 students · 2.3 km away
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Thomas More RC Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students
Bluebell Meadow Primary School
Trimdon Station · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students
St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
St Vincents Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
South Shields · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
209 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Prince Bishops Community Primary School a good school?
Prince Bishops Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 8.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #780 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 Prince Bishops Community Primary School rank in North East?
Prince Bishops Community Primary School ranks #780 of 811 primary schools in North East and #15371 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prince Bishops Community Primary School?
Prince Bishops Community Primary School had 210 students in 2025.
Is Prince Bishops Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Prince Bishops Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Prince Bishops Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prince Bishops Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.