How many schools are there in the Bishop Auckland constituency?

There are 60 schools in the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency, including 48 primary and 7 secondary schools. School Atlas lists every one with its latest inspection grade, results and catchment details.

What are the best schools in Bishop Auckland?

Browse all Bishop Auckland schools below, grouped by phase. Each links to its full profile with Ofsted rating, exam results, catchment area and parent reviews so you can compare.

Data refreshed 20 Aug 2026

Schools in Bishop Auckland

All 60 schools in the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency (County Durham area) — 48 primary, 7 secondary — grouped by phase. Every Ofsted rating, set of results and catchment area is on each school’s page.

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Primary schools (48)

Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

83 pupilsAges 3-11

SEN Unit

Quality of education: Good

Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

39 pupilsAges 2-11

SEN Unit

Expected standard

Butterknowle Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

54 pupilsAges 3-11

SEN Unit

Needs Attention

Cockfield Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

115 pupilsAges 2-11

SEN Unit

Good

Cockton Hill Infant School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

146 pupilsAges 2-7

SEN Unit

Inspected — grade pending

Cockton Hill Junior School

StatePrimary

187 pupilsAges 7-11

SEN Unit

Needs Attention

Copeland Road Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

130 pupilsAges 2-11

SEN Unit

Quality of education: Requires Improvement

Cotherstone Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

66 pupilsAges 3-11

SEN Unit

Good

Crook Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

342 pupilsAges 2-11

SEN Unit

GoodMonitoring visit

Escomb Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

160 pupilsAges 3-11

SEN Unit

Expected standard

Etherley Lane Primary School

StatePrimary

190 pupilsAges 4-11

Good

Evenwood Church of England Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

97 pupilsAges 2-11

SEN Unit

Inspected — grade pending

Frosterley Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

32 pupilsAges 3-11

SEN Unit

Good

Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

42 pupilsAges 3-11

SEN Unit

Good

Green Lane Church of England Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

188 pupilsAges 3-11

GoodMonitoring visit

Hamsterley Primary School

StatePrimary

36 pupilsAges 4-11

SEN Unit

Quality of education: Requires Improvement

Hartside Primary Academy

StatePrimary+ Nursery

241 pupilsAges 2-11

SEN Unit

GoodMonitoring visit

Howden-le-Wear Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

179 pupilsAges 2-11

SEN Unit

Quality of education: Good

Ingleton CofE Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

48 pupilsAges 3-11

SEN Unit

Inspected — grade pending

Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy

StatePrimary+ Nursery

73 pupilsAges 3-11

Inadequate

Montalbo Nursery & Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

Ofsted Outstanding

240 pupilsAges 3-11

SEN Unit

Outstanding

Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery

StatePrimary+ Nursery

161 pupilsAges 2-11

SEN Unit

GoodMonitoring visit

Peases West Academy

StatePrimary+ Nursery

126 pupilsAges 2-11

SEN Unit

GoodMonitoring visit

Prince Bishops Community Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

210 pupilsAges 2-11

SEN Unit

Good

Ramshaw Primary School

StatePrimary

54 pupilsAges 4-11

SEN Unit

GoodMonitoring visit

St Andrew's Academy

StatePrimary+ Nursery

191 pupilsAges 3-11

SEN Unit

Good

St Anne's CofE Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

238 pupilsAges 3-11

SEN Unit

Inspected — grade pending

St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

57 pupilsAges 3-11

SEN Unit

Good

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

117 pupilsAges 3-11

SEN Unit

Inspected — grade pending

St Helen Auckland Community Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

203 pupilsAges 2-11

Good

St John's Chapel Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

24 pupilsAges 2-11

GoodMonitoring visit

St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

239 pupilsAges 3-11

SEN Unit

Good

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

100 pupilsAges 2-11

SEN Unit

Requires Improvement

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

103 pupilsAges 3-11

Good

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland

StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic

219 pupilsAges 3-11

SEN Unit

Inspected — grade pending

Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

179 pupilsAges 3-11

SEN Unit

Good

Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

123 pupilsAges 2-11

Quality of education: Good

Stanley (Crook) Primary School

StatePrimary

128 pupilsAges 4-11

GoodMonitoring visit

Thornhill Primary School

StatePrimary

Ofsted Outstanding

205 pupilsAges 4-11

SEN Unit

Outstanding

Timothy Hackworth Primary School

StatePrimary+ Nursery

329 pupilsAges 2-11

SEN Unit

GoodMonitoring visit

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Secondary schools (6)

Bishop Barrington Academy

StateSecondary

599 pupilsAges 11-16

SEN Unit

Good

King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

StateSecondary

936 pupilsAges 11-18

SEN Unit

Expected standard

St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

1229 pupilsAges 11-18

GoodMonitoring visit

Staindrop Academy

StateSecondary

504 pupilsAges 11-16

Good

Teesdale School and Sixth Form

StateSecondary

684 pupilsAges 11-18

SEN Unit

Inspected — grade pending

Wolsingham School

StateSecondary

774 pupilsAges 11-16

GoodMonitoring visit

All-through schools (4–18) (1)

Barnard Castle School

IndependentAll-throughChristian

558 pupilsAges 4-19

Independent

Sixth form & college (1)

Bishop Auckland College

StatePost-16

Quality of education: Good

Special & alternative provision (2)

Evergreen Primary School

StateSpecial SchoolAutism (ASD)

211 pupilsAges 2-11

SEN Unit

GoodMonitoring visit

Highcroft School

IndependentSpecial SchoolSocial, Emotional & Mental Health

13 pupilsAges 11-18

SEN Unit

Good

Nurseries & early years (2)

Aclet Close Nursery School

StateNursery School

70 pupilsAges 0-4

SEN Unit

GoodMonitoring visit

Etherley Lane Nursery School

StateNursery School

44 pupilsAges 2-4

SEN Unit

Good

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