Evergreen Primary School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Evergreen Primary School is a special school in Bishop Auckland for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 January 2013, report published 7 February 2013

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 December 2022

Pupils thrive at Evergreen Primary School. Staff have extremely detailed knowledge of each pupil and have developed strong, caring relationships with them. Pupils rise to the high expectations that adults have for them. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. Pupils behave exceptionally well. They move around the school calmly and with great respect. Pupils and staff show great care for each other. Bullying is rare. Records show that when it does happen, staff act quickly to stop it. This helps pupils to feel safe in school. Pupils trust the adults who work with them, and feel that they can always go to an adult if they need support with a concern. Staff skilfully support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils who find communication difficult are well supported in their interactions with staff. All pupils have SEND. School leaders have designed five pathways, which reflect the very different needs of the pupils. This helps teachers to plan teaching and learning to best meet the needs of the pupils.

What the school should improve

  • For a small number of higher attaining pupils, the curriculum is not delivered as well as it could be. This means that some pupils do not make as much progress through the curriculum as they could. Leaders need to complete their review of adaptations to the curriculum to ensure that staff consistently meet the needs of all pupils.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

37 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 202

Eligible for free school meals62.6%

62.6%, 36.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.3%

3.3%, 18.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Evergreen Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Oakwood Learning Centre4 milesReport card: Strong standard to exceptionalNot published
The Oaks Secondary School4 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 3.5
Norman Cornish Academy4 milesOfsted: Requires improvementNot published
Pear Tree School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
The Grange Learning Centre4 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Judith Benson
Address
Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS
Local authority
County Durham
URN
134663

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.