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Escomb Primary School

County Durham, DL14 7SRPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#4,683
of 13,686 nationally

About Escomb Primary School

Escomb Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in County Durham, currently educating 165 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning it has room to grow. Its intake reflects a relatively low level of disadvantage: 13.3% of pupils qualify for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23%. Despite this spare capacity, the school is clearly popular with local families. For the 2025/26 academic year, it received 61 total applications for just 22 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.77. All 22 first-preference applicants were offered a place, suggesting that while demand is strong, the school is not yet forced to turn away those who list it as their top choice. The school has no religious character and does not operate a sixth form, but it does offer nursery provision for younger children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThree Lane Ends, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7SR
HeadteacherEmma Woodhouse
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils165
Free School Meals (FSM)13.3%
School Capacity165 / 210 (79% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingNetballCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Escomb Primary 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.