Witton-le-Wear Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishop Auckland, North East DL14 0BG · County Durham
#368 of 811 primary schools in North East
#7331 of 15,697 nationally
About Witton-le-Wear Primary School
Witton-le-Wear 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 114 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 53.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 368th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 114; capacity filled 100%.
There are 34 schools in Bishop Auckland; Witton-le-Wear Primary School ranks 12th 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%)13%
- 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%)11.5%
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 Witton-le-Wear Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 114
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- 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)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Witton-le-Wear Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Howden-le-Wear Primary School
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 2.4 km away
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
57 students · 3.0 km away
Hamsterley Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
36 students · 3.2 km away
Toft Hill Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 3.7 km away
Crook Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
342 students · 4.2 km away
Escomb Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
160 students · 4.5 km away
Hunwick Primary School
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
114 students · 4.5 km away
Hartside Primary Academy
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students · 4.7 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
117 students · 4.8 km away
Sunnybrow Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
54 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hart Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
114 students
Hunwick Primary School
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
114 students
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
113 students
Ward Jackson Church of England Primary School
Hartlepool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
113 students
New Penshaw Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
112 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
111 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Witton-le-Wear Primary School a good school?
Witton-le-Wear Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 53.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #368 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 Witton-le-Wear Primary School rank in North East?
Witton-le-Wear Primary School ranks #368 of 811 primary schools in North East and #7331 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Witton-le-Wear Primary School?
Witton-le-Wear Primary School had 114 students in 2025.
Is Witton-le-Wear Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Witton-le-Wear Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Witton-le-Wear Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Witton-le-Wear Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.