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St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe

County Durham, DL16 6SLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#9,659
of 13,686 nationally

About St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe

St Charles' Catholic Primary School in Tudhoe is a state primary that is clearly popular with local families. The school has 233 pupils on roll, which is above its official capacity of 210, and it was oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year. There were 56 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.87, and 27 of those 31 first-preference families were offered a spot. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13.5%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively less deprived intake than many schools in the County Durham area. As a Roman Catholic school, it has a religious character that will be a key draw for practising families, but its popularity with first-preference applicants indicates a broader appeal too. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age three, which can be a practical advantage for working parents looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressDurham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6SL
HeadteacherLisa Thompson
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils233
Free School Meals (FSM)13.5%
School Capacity233 / 210 (111% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsForest SchoolICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersSwimmingDanceAthleticsGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: stcharles.bhcet.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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