Schools

Schools in Bishop Auckland

There are 14 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bishop Auckland: 3 secondary, 8 primary, 2 nursery, 1 special. 86% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 90% across County Durham. Among the best results: King James I Academy Bishop Auckland and Aclet Close Nursery School.

DL14, County Durham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bishop Auckland

14schools and nurseries

86%good or betterCounty Durham: 90%

3inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Secondary · 936 pupils · 0.3 miles Report card May 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
Etherley Lane Primary School Primary · 190 pupils · 0.35 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Etherley Lane Nursery School Nursery · 44 pupils · 0.45 miles Good (2023)
Cockton Hill Infant School Primary · 146 pupils · 0.75 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Cockton Hill Junior School Primary · 187 pupils · 0.75 miles Report card Jun 2026: Expected standard in 4, needs attention in 2
St Anne's CofE Primary School Primary · 238 pupils · 0.9 miles Standards maintained (2024)
Evergreen Primary School Special · 211 pupils · 0.9 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Andrew's Academy Primary · 191 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2019)
Bishop Barrington Academy Secondary · 599 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2024)
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Secondary · 1229 pupils · 1.1 miles School remains Good (2024)
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland Primary · 219 pupils · 1.1 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Aclet Close Nursery School Nursery · 70 pupils · 1.2 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in every area
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Primary · 210 pupils · 1.5 miles Good (2024)
Woodhouse Primary Academy Primary · 176 pupils · 1.5 miles Requires improvement (2023)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 8 Sept1.2 miles

Aclet Close Nursery School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Strong standard. Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Aclet Close Nursery School, DL14 6PX
School inspectionThu 11 Jun0.75 miles

Cockton Hill Junior School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Cockton Hill Junior School, DL14 6HW
School inspectionMon 11 May0.3 miles

King James I Academy Bishop Auckland: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Post-16 provision: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

King James I Academy Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JZ

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Bishop Auckland	14	86%
South Church	4	75%
Eldon Lane	3	100%
Coundon Grange	1	100%
Coundon	2	50%
Eldon	1	100%
Witton Park	1	100%

See every County Durham school on the County Durham schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Bishop Auckland?

14 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bishop Auckland.

Are the schools in Bishop Auckland good?

86% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 90% across County Durham.