SchoolScoresWoodhouse Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QW
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Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 25 April 2023. 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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
27 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 131919), before it changed to its current form.
41% — 21 points below the County Durham average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 44% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 59% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 56% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 98 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 26 |
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 1st highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 74.3% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 28.4% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 30th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.6% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 30th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 34.8% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Lower than 0% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 32.8 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 30th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Lower than 0% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.98% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 18th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.9 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 9th highest of 30 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 11th highest of 21 state primary schools in Bishop Auckland. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 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
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cockton Hill Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cockton Hill Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024
- St Andrew's Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Helen Auckland Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Etherley Lane Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Escomb Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornhill Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Woodhouse Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Woodhouse Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 April 2023.
How did Woodhouse Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Woodhouse Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Woodhouse Primary Academy as their first choice for 16 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 14 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 151430.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.