Blessed John Duckett Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary, Bishop Auckland

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2021. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

Blessed John Duckett Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary

Smith Street, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland DL13 4AU

http://www.blessedjohnduckett.durham.sch.uk

Blessed John Duckett Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary is a Roman Catholic primary school maintained by the local authority (County Durham). It has about 70 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2021 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Progress, Representation, Admissions and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Finances, Attendance and Environment.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.5		Tow Law Millennium Primary School
2.8		Peases West Primary School
2.9		Wolsingham Primary School
3.2		Stanley (Crook) Primary School
3.2		Hartside Primary Academy
3.6		Crook Primary School
3.7		St Cuthberts Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
4.4		Esh Winning Primary School
4.5		Howden-le-Wear Primary School
4.8		Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning
5.2		Witton-le-Wear Primary School
5.2		Hamsterley Primary School

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Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite low.

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is excellent and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very high.

Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.

Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Disadvantaged pupils: There is no information about the progress of disadvantaged pupils.

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