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All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester

County Durham, DH7 0JGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#7,431
of 13,686 nationally

About All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester

All Saints' Catholic Primary School in Lanchester is a state primary in County Durham, a local authority with 208 primary schools. Among these, the school sits at rank 97, placing it just inside the top half of the authority. The top-performing peers in the area are Montalbo Nursery & Primary School, Cestria Primary School, and Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is a Roman Catholic mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11, led by headteacher Frances Stephenson. It has a capacity of 210 pupils and currently enrols 169, meaning there is some room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 15.9 per cent. The school has nursery provision and a chapel on site, reflecting its faith-based character. In its most recent ungraded Ofsted inspection, carried out in April 2025, inspectors judged that standards were maintained, and the school retained its overall Good rating, a grade it has held consistently across inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressKitswell Road, Durham, County Durham, DH7 0JG
HeadteacherFrances Stephenson
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils169
Free School Meals (FSM)15.9%
School Capacity169 / 210 (80% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Apr 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jul 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallSports HallICT SuiteGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisFootballGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaEco ClubCodingChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthHearing

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: allsaintslanchester.bwcet.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.