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Schools in Bishop Auckland
38 schools have a Bishop Auckland postal address: 30 primary and 4 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Bishop Auckland
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Bishop Auckland secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Bishop Auckland schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolsingham School Academy converter | 52.0 | -0.35 | 53% | |
| 2 | St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Academy converter | 43.8 | +0.16 | 45% | |
| 3 | King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Academy converter | 43.1 | -0.21 | 30% | |
| 4 | Bishop Barrington Academy Academy converter · Good | 39.0 | -0.27 | 25% | |
| 5 | Aclet Close Nursery School Local authority nursery school | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law Academy converter · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Butterknowle Primary School Community school · Requires improvement | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Cockfield Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Cockton Hill Infant School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Cockton Hill Junior School Community school · Requires improvement | — | — | — |
All schools in Bishop Auckland (A–Z)
1–38 of 38 schools
- Aclet Close Nursery SchoolNursery · DL14 6PX
- Bishop Barrington AcademySecondary · DL14 6LA
- Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow LawPrimary · DL13 4AU
- Butterknowle Primary SchoolPrimary · DL13 5PB
- Cockfield Primary SchoolPrimary · DL13 5EN
- Cockton Hill Infant SchoolPrimary · DL14 6HW
- Cockton Hill Junior SchoolPrimary · DL14 6HW
- Copeland Road Primary SchoolPrimary · DL14 9JJ
- Escomb Primary SchoolPrimary · DL14 7SR
- Etherley Lane Nursery SchoolNursery · DL14 7RF
- Etherley Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · DL14 7RB
- Evenwood Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DL14 9QZ
- Evergreen Primary SchoolNot applicable · DL14 6LS
- Frosterley Primary SchoolPrimary · DL13 2SN
- Hamsterley Primary SchoolPrimary · DL13 3QF
- Highcroft SchoolNot applicable · DL13 5AG
- King James I Academy Bishop AucklandSecondary · DL14 7JZ
- Oakley Cross Primary School and NurseryPrimary · DL14 9UD
- Prince Bishops Community Primary SchoolPrimary · DL14 8DY
- Ramshaw Primary SchoolPrimary · DL14 9SD
- St Andrew's AcademyPrimary · DL14 6RY
- Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · DL13 2NU
- St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · DL14 6LS
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton ParkPrimary · DL14 0EP
- St Helen Auckland Community Primary SchoolPrimary · DL14 9EN
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form CollegeSecondary · DL14 6JT
- St John's Chapel Primary SchoolPrimary · DL13 1QH
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, CoundonPrimary · DL14 8NN
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop AucklandPrimary · DL14 6QH
- Toft Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · DL14 0JA
- Tow Law Millennium Primary SchoolPrimary · DL13 4LF
- Victoria Lane AcademyPrimary · DL14 8NN
- Wearhead Primary SchoolPrimary · DL13 1BN
- Witton-le-Wear Primary SchoolPrimary · DL14 0BG
- Wolsingham Primary SchoolPrimary · DL13 3ET
- Wolsingham SchoolSecondary · DL13 3DJ
- Woodhouse Primary AcademyPrimary · DL14 6QW
- Woodland Primary SchoolPrimary · DL13 5RF
Admissions and catchment distances
All Bishop Auckland schools are in County Durham. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Bishop Auckland
How many schools are there in Bishop Auckland?
38 open schools have a Bishop Auckland postal address: 30 primary, 4 secondary and 4 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Bishop Auckland have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Wolsingham School (52.0), St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College (43.8), King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (43.1). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Bishop Auckland?
Bishop Auckland schools are in County Durham. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.