Schools near DL14
Bishop Auckland, County Durham · ranked for your family, with the reasons
14 state primary schools within 2 miles and 6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of DL14, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.
iWhere the middle is
How it is worked outThe middle of DL14 is the average position of the 22 schools and nurseries we hold in it.
- Distances are as the crow flies.
State primary schools near DL14
14 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of DL14, ranked by what matters to you.
- 67of 100
Places reached 1.07 miles in 2026 · results: top 26% in England · 0.60 miles
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points
Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters14 of 20 points
0.60 miles from the middle of DL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.07 miles away; this school is 0.60 miles from the middle of DL14, closer than that. Durham County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.7 of 10 points
Classes average 30.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 42% in England
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points
Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters3 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of DL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 66of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2020) · results: top 48% in England
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points
Top 48% of 14,817 state schools in England: 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2020: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.9 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of DL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.1 of 10 points
Classes average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.0 miles · absence 5.6% (similar schools 6.3%)
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.9 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of DL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.5 of 10 points
Classes average 23.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Places reached 3.19 miles in 2026 · results: top 24% in England · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters15.4 of 20 points
Top 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.3 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of DL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 3.19 miles away; this school is 1.97 miles from the middle of DL14, closer than that. Durham County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little8.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.5 of 10 points
Classes average 29.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.84 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.6 of 20 points
0.84 miles from the middle of DL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 6.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 51of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.55 miles · classes of 19 on average
How it scored 51
- Resultsmatters1.6 of 20 points
Better than 8% of 14,817 state schools in England: 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2023: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.5 of 20 points
0.55 miles from the middle of DL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 32.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 25 on average
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters3.8 of 20 points
Better than 19% of 14,817 state schools in England: 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.3 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of DL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.6 of 10 points
Classes average 25.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Places reached 0.82 miles in 2026 · classes of 20 on average · 1.0 miles
How it scored 48
- Resultsmatters2 of 20 points
Better than 10% of 14,817 state schools in England: 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
No published inspection for this school. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.5 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of DL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters14.3 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.82 miles away; this school is 1.05 miles from the middle of DL14, further than that. Durham County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.8 of 10 points
Classes average 20.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 43of 100
Ofsted: Good (2019) · 1.2 miles · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters2.6 of 20 points
Better than 13% of 14,817 state schools in England: 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2019: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.8 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of DL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters3.3 of 20 points
In 2024 the last Reception place went to a home 0.67 miles away; this school is 1.22 miles from the middle of DL14, further than that. Durham County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 1.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near DL14
6 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of DL14, ranked by what matters to you.
- 74of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.40 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 74
- Resultsmatters5.9 of 20 points
Better than 29% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.27 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.4 of 20 points
0.40 miles from the middle of DL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Hampshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 6.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.1 of 10 points
Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Places reached 5.52 miles in 2026 · 1.4 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters6.7 of 20 points
Better than 33% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.21 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.4 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of DL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 5.52 miles away; this school is 1.40 miles from the middle of DL14, closer than that. Durham County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 11.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 17.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
0.33 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: top 39% in England
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points
Top 39% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.16 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.7 of 20 points
0.33 miles from the middle of DL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 203 of 210. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 11.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.3 of 10 points
Classes average 20.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Places reached 5.26 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · results: better than 49% of schools in England
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters9.9 of 20 points
Better than 49% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.01 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.5 of 20 points
4.6 miles from the middle of DL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 5.26 miles away; this school is 4.63 miles from the middle of DL14, closer than that. Durham County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 3.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.5 of 10 points
Classes average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 49of 100
Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: top 49% in England · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters10.3 of 20 points
Top 49% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.01 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.1 of 20 points
4.0 miles from the middle of DL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters7.3 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.44 miles away; this school is 3.98 miles from the middle of DL14, further than that. 43 applicants were refused a place. Hampshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little4.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 22.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points
Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 43of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 20 on average · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2019)
How it scored 43
- Resultsmatters3 of 20 points
Better than 15% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.50 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2019: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.3 of 20 points
4.4 miles from the middle of DL14, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 13.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 26.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.
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