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30 nearest schools to DL14 0JL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toft Hill Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park 57 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Escomb Primary School 160 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary School 203 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery 161 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Copeland Road Primary School 130 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College 1,229 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Ramshaw Primary School 54 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Bishop Barrington Academy 599 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Evergreen Primary School 211 pupils | Community special school | 2–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Anne's CofE Primary School 238 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 219 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy 176 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.2 mi |
| Etherley Lane Nursery School 44 pupils | Nursery | 2–4 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Aclet Close Nursery School 70 pupils | Nursery | 0–4 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary School 97 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Etherley Lane Primary School 190 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Cockton Hill Junior School 187 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.7 mi |
| Cockton Hill Infant School 146 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland 936 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School 179 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Hunwick Primary School 114 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| St Andrew's Academy 191 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Hamsterley Primary School 36 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School 210 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| Highcroft School 13 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Thornhill Primary School 205 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 3.8 mi |
| Sunnybrow Primary School 54 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Cockfield Primary School 115 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.9 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.