Etherley Lane Primary School
Community school in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 190 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 343 |
| Free school meals | 43.70% |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Clarence Gardens, Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7RB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.etherleylane-pri.durham.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01388603105 |
| URN | 114097 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 January 2020, published 1 March 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 5 March 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Anne's CofE Primary School (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Cockton Hill Junior School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Cockton Hill Infant School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- St Andrew's Academy (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Woodhouse Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Escomb Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Prince Bishops Community Primary School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
Browse: Primary schools in County Durham
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