Ramshaw Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

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

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

54 pupils on roll, with places for 77

Eligible for free school meals33.3%

33.3%, 6.8 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 support22.2%

22.2%, 7.4 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 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
Website: ramshaw.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.