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St William's Catholic Primary School

County Durham, TS29 6HYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
86%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#678 of 13,686 nationally

About St William's Catholic Primary School

St William's Catholic Primary School in County Durham was rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in June 2024, a step down from the Outstanding rating it held in its previous inspection in 2013. The school's academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, where 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well above the local authority average of 62% and places the school 10th out of 170 primary schools in County Durham, putting it in the top 5% of schools locally. In reading, every single pupil reached the expected standard, and 48% achieved the higher standard. Maths also performed strongly, with 90% at expected and an average scaled score of 107.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressElwick View, Trimdon Station, County Durham, TS29 6HY
HeadteacherMichael Tiplady
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils131
Free School Meals (FSM)14.8%
School Capacity131 / 140 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolSports HallLibraryArt StudiosGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballFootballGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St William's Catholic Primary School

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