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Blessed John Duckett Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary

Voluntary aided school · Bishop Auckland · DL13 4AU

Ages 3–11 · 61 pupils · County Durham

Overall absence

6.0%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.7%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
45

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill73%

61 pupils · 84 places

Pupils on roll
61
Boys / girls
29 / 32
School capacity
84
Capacity fill
61 / 84 (73%)
Free school meals
25%
FSM pupils
14
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Miss Jenna Ellison

Location

Address
Smith Street, Tow Law
Postcode
DL13 4AU
Town
Bishop Auckland
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
North West Durham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, 61 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 25%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Bishop Auckland
39
Primary schools in Bishop Auckland
30
Academies among open schools in Bishop Auckland
44% (17)
Open schools in DL13
13
Primary in DL13
11
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Bishop AucklandNear DL13

  • Tow Law Millennium Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL13 4LF · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand0.63

    0.6 miles away

  • Peases West Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crook · DL15 9SZ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM61.5%
    • Demand1.21

    2.7 miles away

  • Wolsingham Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL13 3ET · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM20.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Jenna Ellison

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