St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishop Auckland, North East DL14 8NN · County Durham
#438 of 811 primary schools in North East
#8744 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon 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 100 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 46.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 438th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (13th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 100; capacity filled 83.3%.
There are 34 schools in Bishop Auckland; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon ranks 13th 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%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)45.5%
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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 100
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 45.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Victoria Lane Academy
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
155 students · 74 m away
Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 2.1 km away
Kirk Merrington Primary School
Spennymoor · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 2.5 km away
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
936 students · 2.8 km away
St Andrew's Academy
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 3.0 km away
Cockton Hill Junior School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
187 students · 3.2 km away
Cockton Hill Infant School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
146 students · 3.2 km away
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
Shildon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 3.4 km away
Thornhill Primary School
Shildon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 3.4 km away
Middlestone Moor Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
265 students · 3.4 km away
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99 students
Annfield Plain Junior School
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99 students
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
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99 students
Shaftoe Trust Academy
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102 students
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon has a Success Index (England) of 46.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #438 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 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon rank in North East?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon ranks #438 of 811 primary schools in North East and #8744 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon had 100 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.