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Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School

County Durham, SR8 1DEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#4,004
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School is a state-funded primary in County Durham that currently educates 218 pupils against a capacity of 315, meaning it operates well below its maximum intake. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 47.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and suggests a catchment with considerable socio-economic challenges. Despite this, demand for places is strong. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 32 applications for just 16 places, making it oversubscribed by a ratio of 2:1. Of those applications, 15 were first-preference choices, and 15 first-preference offers were made, indicating that nearly all families who put the school first were successful. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character and offers nursery provision for children from age two, as well as a range of SEND support including for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language needs, and physical disabilities.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWestway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE
HeadteacherMarie Graham
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils218
Free School Meals (FSM)47.4%
School Capacity218 / 315 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundLibrarySensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsNetballSwimmingGymnasticsRoundersCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubFilm ClubScience ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysical

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

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Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.