Cockfield Primary School
Bishop Auckland, DL13 5EN · County Durham · primary school
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11th of 188 primary schools in County Durham we can score, 208 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.9/10 against 2,685 of them, against 9.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 88.0 · 96 | 40% | 3.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 25.0 · 96 | 25% | 2.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Cockfield Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 88.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 25.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a Lego Therapy club, and the school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 115 pupils against a stated capacity of 119. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the Lego Therapy club operate within the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about Cockfield Primary School
Overview
Cockfield Primary School is described as a happy, confident community where pupils embody values of “honesty, respect, kindness, positivity and care.” The report highlights that pupils feel very safe, behave well, and benefit from a curriculum that is generally “carefully designed and sequenced.” Leaders have established high expectations, resulting in positive attitudes towards learning and strong personal development.
Strengths
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is identified as a “strength of the school,” with personalised provision to remove barriers to achievement.
- Reading is promoted effectively, with “purposeful teaching of phonics” ensuring most pupils become “confident and fluent readers” by key stage 2.
- The early years provision offers “high-quality experiences,” helping children become “confident and considerate members of the school community.”
- The curriculum for personal development is strong, fostering “commendable attitudes towards equality and diversity” and effective spiritual development.
- Staff feel supported, with leaders actively promoting well-being and trying to “reduce their workload wherever possible.”
Areas to improve
- The mathematics curriculum is “not consistently implemented as leaders intend,” meaning some pupils do not receive work at an appropriate level and make less progress than they could.
- Some younger pupils struggle to retain phonics knowledge, as opportunities to “secure and embed knowledge are not planned with consistency.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 54% |
| 2024/25 | 88% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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