Evenwood Church of England Primary School
New Road, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ONE EXCELLENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Beth Dawson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Durham
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils on roll
- 97
- URN
- 148853
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01388832047
About this school
Evenwood Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Bishop Auckland. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 97 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Evenwood Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 22 October 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 15 | 12 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 93% | 92% | 86% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 29% |
| Expected standard in reading | 93% | 100% | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93% | 92% | 86% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 93% | 92% | 86% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 108.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 107.0 | 110.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.10 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +5.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Evenwood Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | County Durham average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 93% | 58% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 92% | 58.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 86% | 60% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 92 |
| 2023/24 | 85 |
| 2024/25 | 78 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Evenwood Church of England Primary School compares
Evenwood Church of England Primary School ranked 10th of 185 primary schools in County Durham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 28% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 86% | 6.7% | 55.9% | 97 | — |
| Ramshaw Primary School | 64% | 6.9% | 31.8% | 54 | 0.5 miles |
| Copeland Road Primary School | — | 6.4% | 36% | 130 | 1.6 miles |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery | 56% | 6.7% | 44.3% | 161 | 1.9 miles |
| Cockfield Primary School | 88% | 5% | 26.1% | 115 | 1.9 miles |
| Toft Hill Primary School | 74% | 4% | 16.2% | 203 | 2.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 55.88%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 6.71%
- Persistent absence
- 16.42%
Location
Nearby schools
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Ramshaw Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Bishop Auckland
-
Copeland Road Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Bishop Auckland
-
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery1.9 miles
Primary · Bishop Auckland
-
Cockfield Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Bishop Auckland
-
Toft Hill Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Bishop Auckland
Other schools in Bishop Auckland
Evenwood Church of England Primary School ranks 2nd of the 22 ranked primary schools in Bishop Auckland.
- Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law Primary
- Butterknowle Primary School Primary
- Cockfield Primary School Primary
- Cockton Hill Infant School Primary
- Cockton Hill Junior School Primary
- Copeland Road Primary School Primary
- Escomb Primary School Primary
- Etherley Lane Primary School Primary
- Frosterley Primary School Primary
- Hamsterley Primary School Primary
- Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Prince Bishops Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Evenwood Church of England Primary School teach?
- Evenwood Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Bishop Auckland.
- Who is the headteacher of Evenwood Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Evenwood Church of England Primary School is Mrs Beth Dawson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Evenwood Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Evenwood Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Evenwood Church of England Primary School?
- Evenwood Church of England Primary School has 97 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Evenwood Church of England Primary School full?
- Evenwood Church of England Primary School has capacity for 120 pupils and 97 on roll (81%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Evenwood Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Evenwood Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Durham.
- Does Evenwood Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Evenwood Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Evenwood Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Evenwood Church of England Primary School is part of ONE EXCELLENCE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Evenwood Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 93% in 2022/23 and 86% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Evenwood Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in County Durham?
- Evenwood Church of England Primary School ranked 10th of 185 primary schools in County Durham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 28% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Evenwood Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Evenwood Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Evenwood Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Evenwood Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.