Wolsingham School
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Attainment 8 of 44.7 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 44.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.35
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.59, -0.12]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 130 | 44.7 | — | 54.6% | 22.3% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 138 | 48.1 | -0.35 | 57.2% | 18.8% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 135 | 48.3 | -0.18 | 63.0% | 28.0% | 4.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 115 | 50.9 | +0.01 | 67.0% | 25.0% | 4.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 148109 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Acting Headteacher Nick Mitchinson |
| Trust | ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DL13 3DJ |
| Latest pupils | 130 |
| FSM eligible | 27.6% |
Contact and identifiers
The Grammar School Building, West End, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3DJ
http://www.wolsinghamschool.net1388527302| DfE number | 4139 |
| UKPRN | 10086840 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2020 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |