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Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery

County Durham, DL14 9UDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
#12,161
of 13,686 nationally

About Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery

Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery is a popular choice among local families, with 17 first-preference applications for its 17 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, meaning every family who put it first secured a spot. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 26 applications for those 17 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.53. This suggests a solid local reputation, and that’s backed up by parent sentiment: in its most recent Ofsted ungraded inspection in November 2023, the school was confirmed to remain Good, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded and ungraded inspections. With 154 pupils on roll against a capacity of 119, the school is clearly operating above its official limit, which often indicates strong demand from families in the County Durham area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLomond Walk, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9UD
HeadteacherSian Atkinson
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils154
Free School Meals (FSM)41.9%
School Capacity154 / 119 (129% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryICT SuiteArt StudiosDining HallSensory RoomSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisAthleticsSwimmingRoundersDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChoirCodingDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.