Witton-le-Wear Primary School
Witton-le-Wear Primary School, 31 St James Gardens, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG
Nursery - Year 6 (ages 2-11)
PrimaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“Our aim at Witton-le-Wear Primary School is to create an ethos through which everyone is challenged to be the best they can be. We strive for and are committed to:”
Established school - open since before 2022. Became an academy in January 2023, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 13 May 2025
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementOutstanding
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
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 115
- Multi-academy trust
- Advance Learning Partnership
- Phone
- 01388488350