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St Anne's CofE Primary School

County Durham, DL14 6LSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1643 of 13,686 nationally

About St Anne's CofE Primary School

St Anne's CofE Primary School is a Church of England state primary in County Durham, a local authority with 208 primary schools. It ranks 22nd in the LA, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in the area. Among its top-performing local peers are Montalbo Nursery & Primary School, Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School, and Cestria Primary School, all of which sit above it in the rankings. The school is led by headteacher Suzanne Binks and has a capacity of 236 pupils, with 227 currently on roll. It holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent graded inspection in 2015 and its latest ungraded inspection in October 2024, where inspectors confirmed that standards were being maintained. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWarwick Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LS
HeadteacherSuzanne Binks
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils227
Free School Meals (FSM)12.5%
School Capacity227 / 236 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersGymnasticsNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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