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Escomb Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Three Lane Ends
 Escomb
 Bishop Auckland
 County Durham DL14 7SR
Telephone: 01388 603273

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Woodhouse (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Wendy Gill
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.6 / 6.61
Non-teaching Staff*: 10.76
Number of pupils: 160
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Mixed (45% boys / 55% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 39.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 3.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,125,334*
Income Per Pupil: £7,033
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: Bishop Auckland
Electoral Ward: West Auckland
School Number: 8402417

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 31st March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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