Hamsterley Primary School
Hamsterley Primary School, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3QF
Reception - Year 6 (ages 4-11)
PrimaryCommunity schoolMixed
About the school
“We have two school councils - one at Hamsterley Primary School and one at the Upper Dales Schools. Our school councils are an elected formal group of pupils who act as representatives of their classmates.”
Established school - open since before current records began.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 18 September 2025
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
Admissions for this school are handled by County Durham, not by this site.
Go to County Durham's admissions page →Details
- Number of pupils
- 36
- Phone
- 01388488279
- Website
- www.hamsterley.durham.sch.uk