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Wolsingham School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 The Grammar School Building
 West End
 Wolsingham
 Bishop Auckland
 County Durham DL13 3DJ
Telephone: 01388 527302

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from Wolsingham School
Trust: Advance Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Advance Learning Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Acting Headteacher: Mr Nick Mitchinson (since September 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Jonathan Ferstenberg
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 43.6 / 4
Non-teaching Staff*: 30.97
Number of pupils: 774
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 20.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: North West Durham
Electoral Ward: Weardale
School Number: 8404139

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st January 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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