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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Coundon

Voluntary aided school · Bishop Auckland · DL14 8NN

Ages 2–11 · 108 pupils · County Durham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (21 Jan 2021).

Capacity fill90%

108 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
108
Boys / girls
56 / 52
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
108 / 120 (90%)
Free school meals
35.2%
FSM pupils
38
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

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
Mrs M A Brown

Location

Address
Victoria Lane, Coundon
Postcode
DL14 8NN
Town
Bishop Auckland
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
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 2–11, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, 108 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 35.2%. 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 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

  • Victoria Lane Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 8NN · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence8.9%
    • FSM58.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.0 miles away

  • Kirk Merrington Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Spennymoor · DL16 7JB · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM11.7%
    • Demand1.04

    1.5 miles away

  • St Andrew's Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6RY · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM36.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • Cockton Hill Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6HW · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

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

    2.0 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

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs M A Brown

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