Schools and Education in Bolam

There are 45 schools within 5 miles of Bolam town centre, including 29 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Pear Tree School, Oakwood Learning Centre and Thornhill Primary School. Parents should note that 2 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
45
Primary
29
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
27
Outstanding (3) Good (27) Requires Improvement (2) Not yet inspected (13)
Pear Tree School 1.3 miles A68, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2UQ Inspected: 28 July 2020 Oakwood Learning Centre 1.7 miles Newbiggin Lane, Darlington, DL2 2UH Inspected: 14 September 2023 Thornhill Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, DL4 1ES Inspected: 21 March 2023
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Primary 2.5 miles Leven Road, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9UD Inspected: 15 December 2023 Heighington Church of England Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Hopelands, Heighington, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6PH Inspected: 26 March 2025 Ramshaw Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Oaks Bank, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9SD Inspected: 03 July 2024 St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Primary 3.4 miles Jubilee Road, Shildon, DL4 2EQ Inspected: 04 May 2023 Aclet Close Nursery School Nursery 3.5 miles Aclet Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PX Inspected: 13 October 2022 Woodhouse Close Children's Centre 3.5 miles Coney Avenue, Woodhouse Close Estate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QL Inspected: 31 July 2015 Bishop Auckland College 16 plus 3.7 miles Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JZ Inspected: 29 January 2025 Bishop Barrington Academy Secondary 3.8 miles Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LA Inspected: 30 September 2024 St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Secondary 3.8 miles Barrington Meadows, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT Inspected: 10 June 2024 St Anne's CofE Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS Inspected: 14 November 2024 Evergreen Primary School 3.9 miles Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS Inspected: 02 February 2023 Cockton Hill Infant School Primary 4 miles McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HW Inspected: 29 January 2025 Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Swan Wynd, Staindrop, Darlington, DL2 3NL Inspected: 01 February 2024 Etherley Lane Nursery School Nursery 4.3 miles Lindsay Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RF Inspected: 16 November 2023 Highcroft School 4.4 miles Front Street, The Green, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5AG Inspected: 16 June 2023 Etherley Lane Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Clarence Gardens, Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RB Inspected: 08 April 2025 St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7HB Inspected: 08 July 2024 King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Secondary 4.5 miles South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JZ Inspected: 08 April 2022 Byerley Park Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LE Inspected: 17 March 2022 Cockfield Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Front Street, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5EN Inspected: 14 December 2023 St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park Primary 4.7 miles Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0EP Inspected: 13 November 2023 High Coniscliffe CofE Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Ulnaby Lane, High Coniscliffe, Darlington, DL2 2LL Inspected: 11 October 2022 Staindrop Academy Secondary 4.7 miles Cleatlam Back Lane, Staindrop, Darlington, DL2 3JU Inspected: 18 November 2021 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Garburn Place, Durham, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DE Inspected: 10 November 2022 UTC South Durham Secondary 4.8 miles Long Tens Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6AP Inspected: 25 April 2024 Walworth School 4.8 miles Bluebell Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LP Inspected: 21 November 2023 Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Primary 4.9 miles Stephenson Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DD Inspected: 09 December 2022
Cockton Hill Junior School Primary 4 miles McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HW Inspected: 01 December 2023 Escomb Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Three Lane Ends, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7SR Inspected: 22 January 2024
Ingleton CofE Primary School Primary 2 miles Manor Road, Ingleton, Darlington, DL2 3JE Copeland Road Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Copeland Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9JJ St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9EN Timothy Hackworth Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Byerley Road, Shildon, DL4 1HN Inspected: 10 May 2023 Evenwood Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles Lynas Place, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QZ Woodhouse Primary Academy Primary 3.3 miles Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QW St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland Primary 3.6 miles Murphy Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QH St Andrew's Academy Primary 3.9 miles A6073, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RY Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool Primary 4 miles Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DR Toft Hill Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Southfield Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0JA Prince Bishops Community Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Gibson Street, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8DY Greenfield Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LF Newton Aycliffe Children's Centre 4.9 miles Stephenson Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DD