St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon is a primary school in Bishop Auckland for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 13th of 22 primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below 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 score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

100 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals46%

46%, 19.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6%

6%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Victoria Lane Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Prince Bishops Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Kirk Merrington Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
St Andrew's Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
Cockton Hill Junior School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	54% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Alice Gibson-Crone
Phone: 01388602608
Website: stjosephscoundon.bhcet.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NN
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 148629

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.