SchoolScoresCockton Hill Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HW
01388 604627 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 May 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 December 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Bishop Auckland comparisons use the 21 of its 30 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bishop Auckland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 91% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 84% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 16%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bishop Auckland figures pool parents at the Bishop Auckland schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in County Durham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 37 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 36 |
| Of those, offered a place | 36 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 60 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.6% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 26th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 16th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.5% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 22nd highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 12% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.2 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 26th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 4% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.8 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 13th highest of 21 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Cockton Hill Junior School 0.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Etherley Lane Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodhouse Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prince Bishops Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornhill Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Escomb Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Helen Auckland Community Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cockton Hill Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Cockton Hill Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 May 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 December 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Cockton Hill Infant School?
100% of the 27 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Cockton Hill Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Cockton Hill Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 36 families put Cockton Hill Infant School as their first choice for 37 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 36 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114111.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.