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Cockton Hill Junior School

Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HW · County Durham · primary school

Ofsted: Requires improvement · 2023 Mixed Primary
OfstedRequires improvement
Pupils187
FSM58.3%
KS2 expected54%

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 (2023-10-24)

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

Similar schools nearby

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

Cockton Hill Infant School 0.0 mi · Primary · Good Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HW St Andrew's Academy 0.3 mi · Primary · Good Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RY St Anne's CofE Primary School 0.5 mi · Primary · Good Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS Etherley Lane Primary School 0.6 mi · Primary · Good Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RB St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 0.6 mi · Primary · Good Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QH Woodhouse Primary Academy 0.9 mi · Primary · Requires improvement Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QW

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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