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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill

County Durham, DH8 8JDPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#7,535
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill

St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Blackhill is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 5 to 11, and it's noticeably undersubscribed relative to its physical capacity. With 204 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 270, there is room for around 66 more children. That said, demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 67 total applications for just 28 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.39. All 28 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, so families who put it top of their list have a solid chance. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 9.3%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively less disadvantaged intake compared with many schools in County Durham. As a Roman Catholic school, it will naturally appeal to Catholic families, but the admissions data shows it is also attracting broader local interest.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressPemberton Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 8JD
HeadteacherVictoria Ramshaw
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)9.3%
School Capacity204 / 270 (76% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumPlaying FieldsDining HallArt StudiosSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballNetballSwimmingGymnasticsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

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

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