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ClosedSecondaryURN 114297

Wolsingham School

Community school · Bishop Auckland · DL13 3DJ

Ages 11–16 · 604 pupils · County Durham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (16 Jan 2020).

Capacity fill71%

604 pupils · 850 places

Pupils on roll
604
Boys / girls
301 / 303
School capacity
850
Capacity fill
604 / 850 (71%)
Free school meals
20.2%
FSM pupils
122
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Ferstenberg

Location

Address
The Grammar School Building, West End, Wolsingham
Postcode
DL13 3DJ
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 community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, 604 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 20.2%.

Open schools in Bishop Auckland
39
Secondary schools in Bishop Auckland
4
Academies among open schools in Bishop Auckland
44% (17)
Open schools in DL13
13
Secondary in DL13
1
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary 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

  • Wolsingham School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bishop Auckland · DL13 3DJ · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.1
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence10.7%

    0.0 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

    0.6 miles away

  • Frosterley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL13 2SN · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM31.3%
    • Demand1.00

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Ferstenberg

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