St John's Chapel Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishop Auckland, North East DL13 1QH · County Durham
About St John's Chapel Primary School
St John's Chapel 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 24 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 24; capacity filled 40%.
There are 34 schools in Bishop Auckland; St John's Chapel Primary School ranks 9th 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 St John's Chapel Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 24
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 40%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near St John's Chapel Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wearhead Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
11 students · 3.2 km away
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School
BISHOP AUCKLAND · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
123 students · 11 km away
Nenthead Primary School
Alston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
17 students · 12 km away
Frosterley Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
32 students · 14 km away
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
Barnard Castle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
73 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Woodland Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
25 students
Whalton Church of England Aided Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
23 students
Whitley Chapel Church of England First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
28 students
Norham St Ceolwulfs CofE Controlled Primary School
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
29 students
Tritlington Church of England First School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
30 students
Chollerton Church of England Aided First School
Hexham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
31 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John's Chapel Primary School a good school?
St John's Chapel 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 St John's Chapel Primary School rank in North East?
St John's Chapel Primary School is not ranked: schools need a published Pupils on roll and at least 60 students to be ranked.
How many students attend St John's Chapel Primary School?
St John's Chapel Primary School had 24 students in 2025.
Is St John's Chapel Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St John's Chapel Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St John's Chapel Primary School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of St John's Chapel Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.