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Witton-le-Wear Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Witton-le-Wear Primary School
 31 St James Gardens
 Witton-le-Wear
 Bishop Auckland
 County Durham DL14 0BG
Telephone: 01388 488350

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from Witton-le-Wear Primary School
Trust: Advance Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Advance Learning Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Shawn Laws (since January 2023 – came from Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery)
Previous Headteacher: Steve Whelerton
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 5 / 2.71
Non-teaching Staff*: 7.43
Number of pupils: 114
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.8
Sex: Mixed (59% boys / 41% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 11.50% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 1.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 5.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.2km
* 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: 8402328

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st April 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Nearby Schools

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  2. St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park (2.9km) show on map
  3. Hamsterley Primary School (3.4km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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