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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton

County Durham, DH9 9BBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1796 of 13,686 nationally

About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton

Parents considering St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School in Dipton will find a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 41 applications for just 16 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.56, meaning more than two and a half families applied for every spot. All 16 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that for those who put it first, the school is a realistic option. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, with a headteacher named Jill Burgess. It currently has 138 pupils against a capacity of 175, so there is some room to grow. A quarter of its pupils (25.4%) are eligible for free school meals, which is a useful benchmark for families thinking about the school’s intake. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the school was rated Good overall, with the ungraded inspection noting it ‘remains Good (Improving)’.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressNorth Road, Flint Hill, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9BB
HeadteacherJill Burgess
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils138
Free School Meals (FSM)25.4%
School Capacity138 / 175 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Apr 2024): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallLibraryGymnasiumDining HallSensory RoomICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsDanceFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:40-08:45

After-school care

15:20-17:30

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

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