Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Gibson Street, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8DY
Headteacher: Mrs Claire PatchettSchool website ↗Pupils: 222 (capacity: 240)Part of LINGFIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 6 February 2024Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, 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.
50.0%
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%.
9.0%
Reading
Expected level68.0%
Exceeding32.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)103.0
Writing
Expected level77.0%
Exceeding14.0%
Maths
Expected level59.0%
Exceeding27.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)102.0
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
45.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
5.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN 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).
14.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 79.0% | 0.0% | +3.0 | +2.0 | +3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 78.0% | 22.0% | +5.5 | +2.3 | +4.7 |
| 2017/18 | 87.0% | 9.0% | +5.3 | +1.5 | +7.4 |
| 2018/19 | 84.0% | 16.0% | +3.7 | +2.4 | +3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 4.0% | -5.3 | +0.9 | -2.7 |
| 2023/24 | 69.0% | 8.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 50.0% | 9.0% | - | - | - |