SchoolScoresSt Andrew's Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of WISE ACADEMIES
St Andrew's Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RY
01388 605385 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 2 October 2019. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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 12th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 12th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 8th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 91% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 17 parents who had raised a concern Joint 7th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 65% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 84% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 8th highest of 21 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 72% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
46% — 16 points below the County Durham average, and 16 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 58% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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 13th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 42.7% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 16th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.1% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.7 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 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 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cockton Hill Infant School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024
- St Anne's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prince Bishops Community Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- Etherley Lane Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodhouse Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornhill Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Aided Primary School, Shildon 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Timothy Hackworth Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Andrew's Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 2 October 2019.
How did St Andrew's Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 46% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 16 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Andrew's Academy?
96% of the 28 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend St Andrew's Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Andrew's Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put St Andrew's Academy as their first choice for 28 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 24 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 151060.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.