Primary schools in DL13 (postcode district)

There are 11 primary schools in DL13, teaching 743 pupils. Of the 10 with a score, 3 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 5 do worse.

Best in England Secondary schools in DL13 All schools in DL13

Pupils from low-income families23%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools3 of 10scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)6of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full1 of 11schools with 98% or more of places taken

Average class size16.6one-teacher classes, January census

Free breakfast clubs1schools on the government programme

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (11)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow LawAcademy · ages 3-11 · Bishop Auckland	83	34%	No overall grade 2025	92	80 to 98
2	Frosterley Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Bishop Auckland	32	31%	Good 2024	85	62 to 95
3	Woodland Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Bishop Auckland	25	8%	Good 2024	78	44 to 93
4	Wolsingham Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Bishop Auckland	163	20%	Good 2021	60	30 to 82
5	St John's Chapel Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-11 · Bishop Auckland	24	17%	Good 2024	54	23 to 81
6	Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Bishop Auckland	123	23%	No overall grade 2024	35	15 to 65
7	Cockfield Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-11 · Bishop Auckland	115	26%	Good 2023	30	11 to 64
8	Tow Law Millennium Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Bishop Auckland	77	43%	Good 2023	17	6 to 47
9	Butterknowle Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Bishop Auckland	54	20%	Report card 2026	16	6 to 37
10	Hamsterley Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Bishop Auckland	36	17%	No overall grade 2025	15	6 to 40
	Wearhead Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-11 · Bishop Auckland	11	18%	Not inspected	–

Primary schools in nearby areas

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.