Schools and Education in Evenwood Gate

There are 37 schools within 5 miles of Evenwood Gate town centre, including 25 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Pear Tree School, Oakwood Learning Centre and Thornhill Primary School. There are 3 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
37
Primary
25
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
88%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
19
3
Outstanding (3) Good (19) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (12)
Pear Tree School 3.4 miles A68, Houghton Bank, Darlington, DL2 2UQ Inspected: 28 July 2020 Oakwood Learning Centre 3.5 miles Newbiggin Lane, Darlington, DL2 2UH Inspected: 14 September 2023 Thornhill Primary School Primary 4 miles Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, DL4 1ES Inspected: 21 March 2023
Ramshaw Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Oaks Bank, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9SD Inspected: 03 July 2024 Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Primary 1.4 miles Leven Road, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9UD Inspected: 15 December 2023 Highcroft School 2.4 miles Front Street, The Green, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5AG Inspected: 16 June 2023 Cockfield Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Front Street, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5EN Inspected: 14 December 2023 Bishop Auckland College 16 plus 3.1 miles Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JZ Inspected: 29 January 2025 St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park Primary 3.2 miles Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0EP Inspected: 13 November 2023 Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Swan Wynd, Staindrop, Darlington, DL2 3NL Inspected: 01 February 2024 Woodhouse Close Children's Centre 3.3 miles Coney Avenue, Woodhouse Close Estate, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QL Inspected: 31 July 2015 St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Secondary 3.3 miles Barrington Meadows, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT Inspected: 10 June 2024 Aclet Close Nursery School Nursery 3.3 miles Aclet Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PX Inspected: 13 October 2022 Bishop Barrington Academy Secondary 3.4 miles Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LA Inspected: 30 September 2024 St Anne's CofE Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS Inspected: 14 November 2024 Evergreen Primary School 3.5 miles Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS Inspected: 02 February 2023 Staindrop Academy Secondary 3.7 miles Cleatlam Back Lane, Staindrop, Darlington, DL2 3JU Inspected: 18 November 2021 Cockton Hill Infant School Primary 3.8 miles McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HW Inspected: 29 January 2025 Etherley Lane Nursery School Nursery 3.9 miles Lindsay Street, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RF Inspected: 16 November 2023 Etherley Lane Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Clarence Gardens, Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RB Inspected: 08 April 2025 King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Secondary 4.3 miles South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JZ Inspected: 08 April 2022 St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Primary 4.4 miles Jubilee Road, Shildon, DL4 2EQ Inspected: 04 May 2023
Escomb Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Three Lane Ends, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7SR Inspected: 22 January 2024 Butterknowle Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5PB Inspected: 17 November 2023 Cockton Hill Junior School Primary 3.8 miles McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HW Inspected: 01 December 2023
Evenwood Church of England Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Lynas Place, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QZ Copeland Road Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Copeland Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9JJ St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Primary 2 miles Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9EN Toft Hill Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Southfield Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0JA Ingleton CofE Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Manor Road, Ingleton, Darlington, DL2 3JE Woodhouse Primary Academy Primary 3 miles Walker Drive, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QW St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland Primary 3.3 miles Murphy Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QH Timothy Hackworth Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Byerley Road, Shildon, DL4 1HN Inspected: 10 May 2023 St Andrew's Academy Primary 4 miles A6073, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RY Witton-le-Wear Primary School Primary 4.5 miles St James Gardens, 31 St James Gardens, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG Prince Bishops Community Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Gibson Street, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8DY Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool Primary 4.9 miles Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DR