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Witton-le-Wear Primary School

Academy converter · Bishop Auckland · DL14 0BG

Ages 2–11 · 114 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

0.71 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-01

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
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)75%
Higher standard (RWM)17%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
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 absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.9%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
90

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.71 · Often has places

1st preferences

5

Places offered

7

1st-preference offers

5

Total preferences (any rank)
20
Preferred offers (top 3)
7
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill114%

114 pupils · 100 places

Pupils on roll
114
Boys / girls
67 / 47
School capacity
100
Capacity fill
114 / 100 (114%)
Free school meals
11.5%
FSM pupils
12
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Advance Learning Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Shawn Laws

Location

Address
Witton-le-Wear Primary School, 31 St James Gardens, Witton-le-Wear
Postcode
DL14 0BG
Town
Bishop Auckland
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 2–11, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, 114 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 11.5%.

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

  • Howden-le-Wear Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crook · DL15 8HJ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Hamsterley Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL13 3QF · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS214%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

  • Toft Hill Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 0JA · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM14.8%
    • Demand1.27

    2.3 miles away

  • Crook Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Crook · DL15 8QG · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM39.2%
    • Demand0.97

    2.6 miles away

  • Escomb Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 7SR · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM13.8%
    • Demand0.67

    2.8 miles away

  • Hunwick Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crook · DL15 0JX · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM17.5%

    2.8 miles away

  • Hartside Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crook · DL15 9NN · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM27.5%
    • Demand1.04

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Shawn Laws
Telephone
01388488350
Website
https://witton-le-wearprimary.org.uk/

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