Evenwood Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Bishop Auckland, County Durham
Evenwood Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 22 October 2024. County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- New Road, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QZ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 97 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 51.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 22 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this warm, inclusive school.”
- “They attend well and arrive promptly ready to start the day.”
- “Pupils know that staff listen to them, as a result, they feel safe in school.”
To improve
- “However, pupils are less secure when recalling previous learning.”
- “For example, in history pupils confused key historical figures such as Cleopatra and Rosa Parks.”
- “When discussing previous units of work pupils struggle to recall basic facts from these units.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 86% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 10 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 10 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as County Durham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- Ramshaw Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Copeland Road Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Cockfield Primary School 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Toft Hill Primary School 2.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Helen Auckland Community Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Butterknowle Primary School 2.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ingleton CofE Primary School 3.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published