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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw

Sunderland, DH4 7JZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#4,740
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw

Ofsted's Parent View responses for Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, collected between September 2024 and September 2025, show that 79% of the 73 respondents would recommend the school to other parents. That's a solid vote of confidence, and the breakdown of individual questions backs it up. A combined 93% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 89% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally too: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 66 applications for just 45 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.47. All 38 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that if you live close enough to put it top of your list, you stand a very good chance. The school is a Roman Catholic primary in Penshaw, part of the Sunderland local authority, and is led by headteacher Claire Garbutt.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressStation Road, Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, DH4 7JZ
HeadteacherClaire Garbutt
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils308
Free School Meals (FSM)12.0%
School Capacity308 / 353 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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What 73 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Apr 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 20 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsArt StudiosSports HallMusic RoomsDining HallLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballDanceAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaScience ClubChoirFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw

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