Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
About Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a small state primary in County Durham, with a published capacity of just 119 places for children aged 5 to 11. That makes it one of the more intimate schools in the local authority, which oversees 208 primary schools in total. The school is mixed and Roman Catholic in character, and while the data doesn’t include its current pupil roll or free school meal percentage, its size suggests a close-knit community where staff can get to know every child. The headteacher is Lisa Ashton. There’s no nursery provision on site, so children join in Reception. The school’s facilities are notably strong for its size, including a sports hall, forest school area, ICT suite, library, music rooms, and a chapel. That range of spaces hints at a school that values both academic and creative development. Without admissions data in the file, it’s hard to gauge oversubscription, but the combination of a Catholic ethos and a small capacity often makes these schools popular with local Catholic families.
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Extracurriculars
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Clubs & Activities
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