Wolsingham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bishop Auckland, North East DL13 3ET · County Durham
#230 of 811 primary schools in North East
#4491 of 15,697 nationally
About Wolsingham Primary School
Wolsingham 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 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 163 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 67.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 230th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 163; capacity filled 70.6%.
There are 34 schools in Bishop Auckland; Wolsingham Primary School ranks 7th 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%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)20.3%
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 Wolsingham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 163
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 70.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wolsingham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wolsingham School
Bishop Auckland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
774 students · 979 m away
Tow Law Millennium Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
77 students · 4.2 km away
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
83 students · 4.7 km away
Frosterley Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
32 students · 5.7 km away
Hamsterley Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
36 students · 7.5 km away
Peases West Academy
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
126 students · 8.0 km away
Hartside Primary Academy
Crook · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
241 students · 8.3 km away
Crook Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
342 students · 8.7 km away
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School
BISHOP AUCKLAND · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
123 students · 8.8 km away
Stanley (Crook) Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
East Boldon Infants' School
East Boldon · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
163 students
Grindon Infant School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
163 students
Archbishop Runcie CofE First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
164 students
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
164 students
Stakeford Primary School
Choppington · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
162 students
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
161 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wolsingham Primary School a good school?
Wolsingham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 67.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #230 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 Wolsingham Primary School rank in North East?
Wolsingham Primary School ranks #230 of 811 primary schools in North East and #4491 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wolsingham Primary School?
Wolsingham Primary School had 163 students in 2025.
Is Wolsingham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Wolsingham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Wolsingham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wolsingham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.