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Schools · Close House
Schools in the parish of Dene Valley
1 school in the parish of Dene Valley, plus 9 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
The figures on this page are for the parish of Dene Valley, which includes Close House. There are no separate figures for Close House. What each figure covers
In the area
1
Nearby (5 km)
9
Pupils in area
210
Phases
1
PrimarySecondaryNurseryCentre of Close House
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 210 | DL14 8DY |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Academy Primary | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2019 · Read report | 191 | 1.7 km |
| Victoria Lane Academy Primary | Academy sponsor led | Good Graded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 155 | 2.1 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon Primary | Academy converter | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Apr 2024 · Read report | 100 | 2.1 km |
| Cockton Hill Junior School Primary | Community school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Mar 2026 · Read report | 187 | 2.3 km |
| Cockton Hill Infant School Primary | Community school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Dec 2024 · Read report | 146 | 2.3 km |
| King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Secondary | Academy converter | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardPost-16 provision: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Mar 2026 · Read report | 936 | 2.4 km |
| Aclet Close Nursery School Nursery | Local authority nursery school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jul 2022 · Read report | 70 | 2.6 km |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland Primary | Academy converter | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Jan 2025 · Read report | 219 | 2.9 km |
| Etherley Lane Nursery School Nursery | Local authority nursery school | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 · Read report | 44 | 3 km |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).