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Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School

Academy converter · BISHOP AUCKLAND · DL13 2NU

Ages 2–11 · 123 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

6.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-12

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)53%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.3%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
4.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
119

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill69%

123 pupils · 178 places

Pupils on roll
123
Boys / girls
60 / 63
School capacity
178
Capacity fill
123 / 178 (69%)
Free school meals
22.8%
FSM pupils
28
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Durham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
DURHAM AND NEWCASTLE DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Durham and Newcastle Diocesan Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Deb Cross

Location

Address
Westcroft, Stanhope
Postcode
DL13 2NU
Town
BISHOP AUCKLAND
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from 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 2–11, in BISHOP AUCKLAND, County Durham, 123 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 22.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Durham.

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

  • Frosterley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL13 2SN · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM31.3%

    2.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Deb Cross
Telephone
01388528218
Website
https://www.stanhopebarrington.org.uk/

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