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Wolsingham Primary School

County Durham, DL13 3ETPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#6,348
of 13,686 nationally

About Wolsingham Primary School

Wolsingham Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in County Durham, currently educating 163 pupils against a capacity of 231, meaning it operates at roughly 70% occupancy. This leaves considerable room for growth, yet the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 29 applications for just 19 places, with 18 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 53. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 20. 1%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% but sits slightly below the County Durham average, suggesting the school draws from a broadly mixed catchment. With a nursery provision attached, it serves children from age three upwards, and its non-religious character means it welcomes families of all backgrounds. The headteacher, Sarah Kitching, leads a school that feels both popular and under-occupied, a combination that may appeal to parents seeking a well-regarded local option without the intense competition for places seen at some neighbouring primaries.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressUpper Town, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3ET
HeadteacherSarah Kitching
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils163
Free School Meals (FSM)20.1%
School Capacity163 / 231 (71% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jan 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Source: wolsingham-pri.durham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Wolsingham 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.