St Helen Auckland Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9ENOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Helen Auckland Community Primary School is a primary school in Bishop Auckland for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 15th of 22 primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2018, report published 13 November 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

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

203 pupils on roll, with places for 248

Eligible for free school meals43.3%

43.3%, 16.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.7%

20.7%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Helen Auckland Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Copeland Road Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published
Woodhouse Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
St Anne's CofE Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EDEN LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Janet Elmes
Phone: 01388604168
Website: sthelenauckland.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9EN
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 150232

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.