Hamsterley 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 | 36 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 49 |
| Free school meals | 16.70% |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Hamsterley Primary School, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3QF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.hamsterley.durham.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01388488279 |
| URN | 114053 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 July 2025, published 18 September 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 13 February 2024, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- Witton-le-Wear Primary School (primary school, about 3.2 km)
- Howden-le-Wear Primary School (primary school, about 5.2 km)
- Butterknowle Primary School (primary school, about 5.3 km)
- Toft Hill Primary School (primary school, about 5.7 km)
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park (primary school, about 5.8 km)
- Woodland Primary School (primary school, about 6.1 km)
- Ramshaw Primary School (primary school, about 6.4 km)
- Crook Primary School (primary school, about 6.5 km)
Browse: Primary schools in County Durham
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