Wolsingham Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Upper Town, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3ETOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wolsingham 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 6th of 22 primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2011, report published 5 January 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

163 pupils on roll, with places for 231

Eligible for free school meals18.4%

18.4%, 8.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wolsingham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tow Law Millennium Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	54% met the expected standard
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	11% met the expected standard
Frosterley Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Hamsterley Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published
Peases West Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% 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: Mrs Sarah Kitching
Phone: 01388527457
Website: wolsingham-pri.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Upper Town, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3ET
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114068

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.