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ClosedSecondaryURN 114297

Wolsingham School

Community school · Bishop Auckland · DL13 3DJ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

604

Local authority

County Durham

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
114297

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

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 16 Jan 2020.

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 characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Ferstenberg

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