Frosterley Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Bridge End, Frosterley, Weardale, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2SNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Frosterley Primary School is a primary school in Bishop Auckland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 4th of 22 primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 6 March 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

32 pupils on roll, with places for 84

Eligible for free school meals31.3%

31.3%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support28.1%

28.1%, 13.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan21.9%

21.9%, 15.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Frosterley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% met the expected standard
Wolsingham Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Tow Law Millennium Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	11% met the expected standard
Hamsterley Primary School	7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Richard Sains
Phone: 01388528358
Website: durhamdalespartnership.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Bridge End, Frosterley, Weardale, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2SN
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114062

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.