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Witton-le-Wear Primary School

County Durham, DL14 0BGPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2807 of 13,686 nationally

About Witton-le-Wear Primary School

Parents at Witton-le-Wear Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience, with 93% of respondents to the most recent Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school to other families. That survey, covering the period from September 2024 to September 2025, drew 69 responses and showed particularly strong satisfaction around happiness and safety: 80% of parents strongly agreed their child is happy at the school, and 87% strongly agreed their child feels safe. The school is clearly in demand, too. For the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 31 applications for just 13 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.38. All 13 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but with more than twice as many total applications as places, families considering the school should be aware that securing a spot is competitive. The school is a mixed, state primary for children aged 2 to 11, and it also offers nursery provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWitton-le-Wear Primary School, Witton-le-Wear, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0BG
HeadteacherShawn Laws
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils115
Free School Meals (FSM)6.5%
School Capacity115 / 100 (115% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 13 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomGymnasiumDining HallPlaying FieldsLibrarySports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsFootballTennisDanceGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: witton-le-wearprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Witton-le-Wear Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.