SchoolScoresWearhead Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Wearhead, Bishop Auckland, DL13 1BN
01388 537265 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 16 October 2012.
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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 October 2024: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 26th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 28th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.4% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 19th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Lower than 56% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Lower than 100% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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 29th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 0% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 5.5 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 29th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.5 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- St John's Chapel Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wearhead Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wearhead Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 16 October 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114065.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.