Wolsingham School
Academy converter in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 774 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Free school meals | 30.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | The Grammar School Building, West End, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3DJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.wolsinghamschool.net |
| Telephone | 01388527302 |
| URN | 148109 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 17 May 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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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.
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Nearby schools
- Parkside Academy (secondary school, about 13.4 km)
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester (secondary school, about 14.4 km)
- Consett Academy (secondary school, about 14.8 km)
- Bishop Barrington Academy (secondary school, about 15.7 km)
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College (secondary school, about 15.8 km)
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland (secondary school, about 16.4 km)
- Durham Academy (secondary school, about 17.4 km)
- Staindrop Academy (secondary school, about 17.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.