St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, CoundonPrince Bishops Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bishop Auckland.
Summary of the comparison
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon and Prince Bishops Community Primary School are primary schools in Bishop Auckland.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon was judged Requires improvement and Prince Bishops Community Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon (33.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Bishop AucklandSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon | Bishop AucklandPrince Bishops Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F32/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 180th of 202 in County Durham | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 112 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 120 | 240 | |
| Location | Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NN | Bishop Auckland, DL14 8DY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 112 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.6% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 7.1% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 17.9% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.4% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.9% | Not reported | 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.
Full profiles: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon · Prince Bishops Community Primary School