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Cockton Hill Junior School

County Durham, DL14 6HWPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#12,398
of 13,686 nationally

About Cockton Hill Junior School

Cockton Hill Junior School sits in County Durham, a local authority with 208 primary schools, and ranks 153rd among them — placing it in the bottom half of the area. The top-performing peers nearby include Montalbo Nursery & Primary School, Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School, and Cestria Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 7 to 11, with no religious character and no nursery or sixth form provision. Its headteacher is Jill Cooper, and it currently has 203 pupils against a capacity of 244, meaning there is some room for growth. Over half of its pupils — 56.7% — are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average and a key indicator of the school's demographic context. The nearest outstanding-rated primary school is Thornhill Primary School, just 2.3 km away, which may be a consideration for families weighing their options.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMcIntyre Terrace, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6HW
HeadteacherJill Cooper
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils203
Free School Meals (FSM)56.7%
School Capacity203 / 244 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 30 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsSensory RoomICT SuiteLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

SwimmingCricketAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Cockton Hill Junior School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.