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St Andrew's Academy

Academy converter · Bishop Auckland · DL14 6RY

Ages 3–11 · 191 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Good

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-10-02

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

191 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
191
Boys / girls
100 / 91
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
191 / 210 (91%)
Free school meals
36.4%
FSM pupils
67
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WISE ACADEMIES
Academy trust
WISE ACADEMIES
Sponsor
WISE Academies
Headteacher
Mrs N James

Location

Address
St Andrew's Road
Postcode
DL14 6RY
Town
Bishop Auckland
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, 191 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 36.4%.

Open schools in Bishop Auckland
39
Primary schools in Bishop Auckland
30
Academies among open schools in Bishop Auckland
44% (17)
Open schools in DL14
26
Primary in DL14
19
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 DL14

  • Cockton Hill Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6HW · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM58.3%

    0.3 miles away

  • Cockton Hill Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6HW · County Durham

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM50.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • St Anne's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6LS · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM13.0%
    • Demand1.37

    0.7 miles away

  • Etherley Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 7RB · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM43.7%
    • Demand0.84

    0.9 miles away

  • Woodhouse Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6QW · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM64.8%

    1.0 miles away

  • Thornhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Shildon · DL4 1ES · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS293%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM35.6%
    • Demand0.93

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs N James
Telephone
01388605385
Website
https://standrews.wiseacademies.co.uk/

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