Frosterley Primary SchoolWolsingham Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bishop Auckland.
Summary of the comparison
Frosterley Primary School and Wolsingham Primary School are primary schools in Bishop Auckland.
Frosterley Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Wolsingham Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Frosterley Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Frosterley Primary School was judged Good and Wolsingham Primary School 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 71.0% for Frosterley Primary School and 76.0% for Wolsingham Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Wolsingham Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Bishop AucklandFrosterley Primary School | Bishop AucklandWolsingham Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 152nd of 202 in County Durham | 74th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 39 | 163 | |
| Capacity | 84 | 231 | |
| Location | Bishop Auckland, DL13 2SN | Bishop Auckland, DL13 3ET | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 29.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 39 | 163 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.9% | 21.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 2.5% | |
| SEN support | 30.8% | 9.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 12.8% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.6% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.2% | 4.5% 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
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Frosterley Primary School
Wolsingham Primary School
Full profiles: Frosterley Primary School · Wolsingham Primary School