Wolsingham Primary SchoolBlessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bishop Auckland.
Summary of the comparison
Wolsingham Primary School and Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law are primary schools in Bishop Auckland.
Wolsingham Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Wolsingham Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Wolsingham Primary School was judged Good and Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 76.0% for Wolsingham Primary School and 11.0% for Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law.
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) and has fallen at Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law (75.0% in 2022-23, 11.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Bishop AucklandWolsingham Primary School | Bishop AucklandBlessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 74th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | 90th of 202 in County Durham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 163 | 77 | |
| Capacity | 231 | 84 | |
| Location | Bishop Auckland, DL13 3ET | Bishop Auckland, DL13 4AU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 76.0% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 98.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 163 | 77 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.1% | 35.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.5% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 9.8% | 16.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.1% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.5% Stronger figure | 16.7% | 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.
Wolsingham Primary School
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law
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