How many pupils does Wolsingham Primary School have?

Wolsingham Primary School has 163 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Wolsingham Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

76% of pupils at Wolsingham Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Wolsingham Primary School?

Wolsingham Primary School is located at Upper Town, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3ET.

Wolsingham Primary School

Upper Town, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3ET

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

76%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

163

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Wolsingham Primary School

Wolsingham Primary School is a community school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 163 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 18.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: County Durham →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 163 / 231 (71%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.4%

Free school meals

2.5%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

9.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

76%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

106

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

4.1%

Overall absence

4.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

17.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -3.9 vs 2023/24

5.81

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.0 vs 2023/24

£48,459

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 20% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,628 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,383

Spend per pupil

£7,285

Income per pupil

48%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Upper Town, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3ET
Phone: 01388527457
Headteacher: Sarah Kitching
Website: https://www.wolsingham-pri.durham.sch.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Wolsingham Primary School?: Wolsingham Primary School is a community school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 3–11.
How many pupils does Wolsingham Primary School have?: Wolsingham Primary School has 163 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Wolsingham Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 76% of pupils at Wolsingham Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Wolsingham Primary School?: Wolsingham Primary School is located at Upper Town, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3ET.

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