Tow Law Millennium Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Wear Street, Attlee Estate, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Tow Law Millennium Primary School is a primary school in Bishop Auckland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 16th of 22 primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2013, report published 31 January 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

13 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 percentage points below 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

77 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals42.9%

42.9%, 16.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.9%

3.9%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support40.3%

40.3%, 25.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.2%

5.2%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Tow Law Millennium Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	11% met the expected standard
Peases West Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Wolsingham Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Hartside Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Stanley (Crook) Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Nicola Mawson
Phone: 01388730283
Website: towlaw.org.uk/schools.htm (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wear Street, Attlee Estate, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4LF
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114055

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.