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St Andrew's Academy

County Durham, DL14 6RYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2019
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Andrew's Academy

St Andrew's Academy is a mixed state primary school in County Durham, serving 185 pupils aged 3 to 11. It sits within a large local authority that contains 208 primary schools, of which only eight currently hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. The school's own Good rating places it in solid company, though it is not among the very highest-ranked primaries in the area. The top three local peers by ranking score are Montalbo Nursery & Primary School, followed jointly by Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School and Cestria Primary School. For families specifically seeking an Outstanding-rated option, the nearest such school is Thornhill Primary School, located 1.9 kilometres away. St Andrew's itself has maintained a Good rating across its two most recent Ofsted inspections, with the latest full graded inspection taking place in October 2019. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 43 applications for 20 places, with 20 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.15 applicants per place.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Andrew's Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6RY
HeadteacherN James
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils185
Free School Meals (FSM)40.9%
School Capacity185 / 210 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Oct 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallArt StudiosSensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersSwimmingTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Andrew's Academy

St Andrew's Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.