Escomb Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Three Lane Ends Escomb Bishop Auckland County Durham DL14 7SR |
| Phone | 01388603273 |
| Reference Number | 114103 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 182 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50%
Girls: 50% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 2 | 9 | 14 | 23 |
| 3 | 12 | 11 | 23 |
| 4 | 15 | 16 | 31 |
| 5 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 6 | 13 | 11 | 24 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 98.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-01-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-21 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2022-05-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-02-08 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-03-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-07-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-07-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park
The Baltic, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0EP |
0.96 miles |
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Evergreen Primary School
Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS |
1.14 miles |
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St Anne's CofE Primary School
Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LS |
1.15 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
Murphy Crescent, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6QH |
1.17 miles |
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Etherley Lane Nursery School
Hazel Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RF |
1.2 miles |
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Etherley Lane Primary School
Clarence Gardens, Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7RB |
1.24 miles |
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Woodhouse Community Primary School
Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6QW |
1.39 miles |
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Aclet Close Nursery School
Aclet Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PX |
1.5 miles |
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St Helen Auckland Community Primary School
Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9EN |
1.58 miles |
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Cockton Hill Junior School
McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6HW |
1.59 miles |
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Cockton Hill Infant School
McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6HW |
1.59 miles |
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Toft Hill Primary School
Toft Hill, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0JA |
1.6 miles |
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St Andrew's Academy
St Andrew's Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6RY |
1.87 miles |
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Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
Lomond Walk, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9UD |
2.06 miles |
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Hunwick Primary School
Church Lane, Hunwick, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0JX |
2.07 miles |
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Copeland Road Primary School
West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 9JJ |
2.14 miles |
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Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Gibson Street, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 8DY |
2.61 miles |
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Witton-le-Wear Primary School
Witton-le-Wear Primary School, 31 St James Gardens, Witton-le-Wear, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 0BG |
2.78 miles |
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Thornhill Primary School
Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, County Durham, DL4 1ES |
2.88 miles |
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Howden-le-Wear Primary School
School Street, Howden-le-Wear, Crook, County Durham, DL15 8HJ |
2.93 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Bishop Auckland College
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JZ |
0.89 miles |
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Bishop Barrington Academy
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6LA |
1.02 miles |
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St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 6JT |
1.03 miles |
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King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7JZ |
1.71 miles |
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Parkside Academy
Hall Lane Estate, Willington, Crook, County Durham, DL15 0QF |
3.45 miles |
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Oakwood Learning Centre
NEW BIGGIN LANE, HEIGHINGTON, DARLINGTON, COUNTY DURHAM, DL2 2UH |
4.17 miles |
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The Grange Learning Centre
[Postcode DL15 0TY], Low Willington, County Durham, DL15 0TY |
4.18 miles |
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Pear Tree School
Toy Top Farm, Houghton Bank, Heighington, DARLINGTON, County Durham, DL2 2UQ |
4.54 miles |
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The Meadows School
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW |
4.63 miles |
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The Oaks Secondary School
Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DB |
4.65 miles |
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Whitworth Park Academy
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 7LN |
4.67 miles |
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Highcroft School
Highcroft, The Green, Cockfield, BISHOP AUCKLAND, County Durham, DL13 5AG |
4.91 miles |