Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery, Bishop Auckland

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery

Lomond Walk, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland DL14 9UD

https://www.oakleycross.durham.sch.uk/

Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery is a primary school maintained by the local authority (County Durham). It has about 160 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In November 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Environment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Attainment.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Copeland Road Primary School
0.6		St Helen Auckland Community Primary School
1.6		Woodhouse Community Primary School
1.7		Toft Hill Primary School
1.7		Ramshaw Primary School
1.8		Evenwood Church of England Primary School
1.9		St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
2.0		Escomb Primary School
2.1		St Anne's CofE Primary School
2.2		St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park
2.4		Cockton Hill Junior School
2.4		Cockton Hill Infant School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is roughly average.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is about average.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low.

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