Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lomond Walk, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9UDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Bishop Auckland for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 8th of 22 primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 May 2018, report published 5 June 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

161 pupils on roll, with places for 119

Eligible for free school meals35.4%

35.4%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.7%

21.7%, 6.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Copeland Road Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Woodhouse Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Toft Hill Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	74% met the expected standard
Ramshaw Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sian Atkinson
Phone: 01388833186
Website: oakleycross.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lomond Walk, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9UD
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114069

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.