Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery

County DurhamCommunity school

Lomond Walk, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9UD

Headteacher: Mrs Sian AtkinsonSchool website ↗Pupils: 154 (capacity: 119)

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
56.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
11.0%

Reading

Expected level72.0%
Exceeding33.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

Writing

Expected level67.0%
Exceeding17.0%

Maths

Expected level61.0%
Exceeding39.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
17
Applications received
26
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
50.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
61.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1629.0%0.0%-5.6+3.5-2.1
2016/1750.0%6.0%-3.2+2.3-0.6
2017/1842.0%0.0%-5.4-1.7-0.1
2018/1963.0%8.0%-0.3+0.3-0.1
2022/2333.0%8.0%-4.0-1.7-3.2
2023/2443.0%10.0%---
2024/2556.0%11.0%---