Ramshaw Primary School
Oaks Bank, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ramshaw Primary School is a primary school in Bishop Auckland for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 10th of 22 primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2015.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 February 2015, report published 16 March 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 May 2024
This is a school where staff show high levels of care to all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are given a warm welcome into school every morning. Staff are ambitious for all pupils to achieve highly. Typically, this support ensures that pupils achieve well in the school. Most pupils attend school often. This helps pupils to benefit from the broad and ambitious curriculum. They enjoy the exciting activities in lessons and socialising with friends at breaktimes. Older pupils love being playground 'buddies'. They understand the importance of helping others to maintain friendships. Pupils know that staff will support them with any problems. This helps pupils to feel safe and happy in school. Pupils' wider development is a strength. Pupils enjoy learning about a range of careers through frequent visitors to the school, including former pupils. Many pupils aspire to be architects, engineers and palaeontologists. Assemblies and story times help pupils to learn about cultures different to their own and about what is happening in the world. The school ensures that pupils experience a range of visits, such as Beamish Museum, a local mining art gallery and Durham Cathedral. These opportunities help pupils' cultural development.
What the school should improve
- Assessment is not used precisely in all foundation subjects. Some pupils do not consistently recall prior learning. This means that learning is not always sufficiently adapted to deepen pupils' knowledge. The school should ensure that assessment is used to precisely target and deepen pupils' understanding across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
54 pupils on roll, with places for 77
Schools near Ramshaw Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
| Copeland Road Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Not published |
| Toft Hill Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Cockfield Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Debra Colegrove
- Phone
- 01388832411
- Address
- Oaks Bank, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9SD
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 114099
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.