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Prince Bishops Community Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Gibson Street
 Coundon Grange
 Bishop Auckland
 County Durham DL14 8DY
Telephone: 01388 451278

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Trust: Lingfield Education Trust
Sponsor: Lingfield Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Patchett (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Lynn George
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10 / 11.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.59
Number of pupils: 210
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.0
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 50.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 50.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 31.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.4km
* 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: Bishop Auckland
Electoral Ward: Shildon and Dene Valley
School Number: 8403516

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th February 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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