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Butterknowle Primary School

Bishop Auckland, DL13 5PB · County Durham · primary school

Ofsted: Requires improvement · 2023 Mixed Primary
OfstedRequires improvement
Pupils54
FSM20.4%
KS2 expected29%

Catchment / designated area

Priority is by nearest-school distance (GIS-measured shortest walking route); one source notes 'no catchment areas for some places' — no county-wide catchment map mechanism found, unlike neighbouring LAs.

Source: County Durham admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2023-09-27)

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Early years provision (where applicable)
Requires improvement

Similar schools nearby

Same area, prioritising the same phase — useful for shortlisting alternatives.

Cockfield Primary School 1.3 mi · Primary · Good Bishop Auckland, DL13 5EN Woodland Primary School 2.3 mi · Primary · Good Bishop Auckland, DL13 5RF Ramshaw Primary School 2.7 mi · Primary · Good Bishop Auckland, DL14 9SD Evenwood Church of England Primary School 2.8 mi · Primary · Good Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QZ Hamsterley Primary School 3.3 mi · Primary · Good Bishop Auckland, DL13 3QF Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School 3.6 mi · Primary · Good Darlington, DL2 3NL

Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official County Durham admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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