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Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

County Durham, DH7 7LFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#6,506
of 13,686 nationally

About Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a small Roman Catholic primary in County Durham, and its headline metrics paint a mixed picture against the local authority average. The school's KS2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score sits at 64%, which is just two percentage points above the County Durham average of 62%. That places it 84th out of 170 primary schools in the local authority, right around the middle of the pack. However, the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in those three subjects is just 9%, which is notably lower than you might expect given the expected standard figure. The school is also significantly undersubscribed, with only 37 pupils against a capacity of 96, and a relatively high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 29.7%. This is a school that serves a specific community, and its results need to be read in that context.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressDurham Road, Durham, County Durham, DH7 7LF
HeadteacherDavid Miller
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils37
Free School Meals (FSM)29.7%
School Capacity37 / 96 (39% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 11 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsArt StudiosDining HallICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballRoundersDanceTennisAthleticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.