Cockton Hill Junior SchoolSt Andrew's Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bishop Auckland.
Summary of the comparison
Cockton Hill Junior School and St Andrew's Academy are primary schools in Bishop Auckland.
Cockton Hill Junior School scores 36 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and St Andrew's Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Andrew's Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Cockton Hill Junior School was judged the expected standard and St Andrew's Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 54.0% for Cockton Hill Junior School and 46.0% for St Andrew's Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Cockton Hill Junior School (33.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Bishop AucklandCockton Hill Junior School | Bishop AucklandSt Andrew's Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F36/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 171st of 202 in County Durham | 168th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 203 | 185 | |
| Capacity | 244 | 210 | |
| Location | Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HW | Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% Stronger figure | 46.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 203 | 185 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 56.6% | 42.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.9% | 10.3% | |
| SEN support | 24.1% | 21.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.5% | 10.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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