Schools

Wear Street, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland

DL13 4LF
County Durham

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Tow Law Millennium Primary School School

Wear Street, Attlee Estate, Tow Law
Bishop Auckland, DL13 4LF

Tow Law Millennium Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DL13 4LF, Bishop Auckland.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	14-02-2023

0.5MILES

Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law School

Smith Street, Tow Law,
Bishop Auckland, DL13 4AU

Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode DL13 4AU, Bishop Auckland.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

2.6MILES

Peases West Primary School School

Billy Row,
Crook, DL15 9SZ

Peases West Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DL15 9SZ, Crook.

School status	Closed
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	2 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	18-04-2023

2.7MILES

Wolsingham Primary School School

Upper Town, Wolsingham,
Bishop Auckland, DL13 3ET

Wolsingham Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DL13 3ET, Bishop Auckland.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	13-10-2021

2.9MILES

Hartside Primary Academy School

Hartside,
Crook, DL15 9NN

Hartside Primary Academy School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode DL15 9NN, Crook.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	2 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	15-06-2022

3MILES

Stanley (Crook) Primary School School

Wooley Terrace, Stanley Crook,
Crook, DL15 9AN

Stanley (Crook) Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DL15 9AN, Crook.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	13-02-2019

3.3MILES

Crook Primary School School

Croft Avenue,
Crook, DL15 8QG

Crook Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DL15 8QG, Crook.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	2 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	05-05-2023

3.3MILES

Wolsingham School School

The Grammar School Building, West End, Wolsingham
Bishop Auckland, DL13 3DJ

Wolsingham School School is a Secondary Academy converter school in postcode DL13 3DJ, Bishop Auckland.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Secondary
Pupil Ages	11 - 16 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	17-05-2023

3.4MILES

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook School

Church Hill,
Crook, DL15 9DN

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode DL15 9DN, Crook.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

4.1MILES

Howden-le-Wear Primary School School

School Street, Howden-le-Wear,
Crook, DL15 8HJ

Howden-le-Wear Primary School School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode DL15 8HJ, Crook.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	2 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating
Last Ofsted Inspection

4.6MILES

Esh Winning Primary School School

The Wynds, Esh Winning,
Durham, DH7 9BE

Esh Winning Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DH7 9BE, Durham.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	05-05-2023

4.7MILES

Hamsterley Primary School School

Hamsterley Primary School, Hamsterley,
Bishop Auckland, DL13 3QF

Hamsterley Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DL13 3QF, Bishop Auckland.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	06-02-2019

4.7MILES

Witton-le-Wear Primary School School

Witton-le-Wear Primary School, 31 St James Gardens, Witton-le-Wear
Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG

Witton-le-Wear Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DL14 0BG, Bishop Auckland.

School status	Closed
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Outstanding
Last Ofsted Inspection	26-04-2013

4.9MILES

Sunnybrow Primary School School

Hunwick Lane,
Crook, DL15 0LT

Sunnybrow Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DL15 0LT, Crook.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	09-02-2023

5MILES

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning School

Durham Road, Esh Winning,
Durham, DH7 9PA

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode DH7 9PA, Durham.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Requires improvement
Last Ofsted Inspection	19-10-2023

5MILES

Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington School

Cumberland Terrace,, Willington,,
Crook,, DL15 0PB

Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode DL15 0PB, Crook,.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	08-11-2023

5.3MILES

Willington Primary School School

Chapel Street, Willington,
Crook, DL15 0EQ

Willington Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DL15 0EQ, Crook.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	05-10-2023

5.5MILES

Parkside Academy School

Hall Lane Estate, Willington,
Crook, DL15 0QF

Parkside Academy School is a Secondary Academy converter school in postcode DL15 0QF, Crook.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Secondary
Pupil Ages	11 - 16 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	20-09-2023

5.6MILES

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School School

Hall Lane, Willington,
Crook, DL15 0QH

St Stephen's Church of England Primary School School is a Primary Voluntary controlled school in postcode DL15 0QH, Crook.

School status	Open
School Type	Voluntary controlled school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	28-09-2022

5.7MILES

Hunwick Primary School School

Church Lane, Hunwick,
Crook, DL15 0JX

Hunwick Primary School School is a Primary Community school in postcode DL15 0JX, Crook.

School status	Open
School Type	Community school (Maintained school)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	3 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Does not apply
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	18-12-2018

5.8MILES

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village School

Esh Village,
Durham, DH7 9QY

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode DH7 9QY, Durham.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	5 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	18-05-2022

5.9MILES

Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School School

Front Street, Esh,
Durham, DH7 9QR

Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School School is a Primary Academy converter school in postcode DH7 9QR, Durham.

School status	Open
School Type	Academy converter (Academy)
Phase of Education	Primary
Pupil Ages	4 - 11 years old
Gender	Mixed years old
Religious Character	Church of England
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Local Authority	County Durham
Ofsted Rating	Good
Last Ofsted Inspection	13-07-2022