Tow Law Millennium Primary SchoolWolsingham Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bishop Auckland.
Summary of the comparison
Tow Law Millennium Primary School and Wolsingham Primary School are primary schools in Bishop Auckland.
Tow Law Millennium Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Wolsingham Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Wolsingham Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Tow Law Millennium 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 54.0% for Tow Law Millennium 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 Tow Law Millennium Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Wolsingham Primary School (74.0% in 2022-23, 76.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Bishop AucklandTow Law Millennium Primary School | Bishop AucklandWolsingham Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | C58/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 141st 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 | 81 | 163 | |
| Capacity | 140 | 231 | |
| Location | Bishop Auckland, DL13 4LF | Bishop Auckland, DL13 3ET | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 54.0% | 76.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 81 | 163 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 50.6% | 21.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.9% | 2.5% | |
| SEN support | 38.3% | 9.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 19.0% | 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.
Tow Law Millennium Primary School
Wolsingham Primary School
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