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Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law

Academy converter · Bishop Auckland · DL13 4AU

Ages 3–11 · 83 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

43%

Overall absence

5.7%

Admissions demand

1.08 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-28

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)43%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.7%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
48

Absence trend

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.08 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

13

Places offered

12

1st-preference offers

12

Total preferences (any rank)
14
Preferred offers (top 3)
12
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

83 pupils · 84 places

Pupils on roll
83
Boys / girls
43 / 40
School capacity
84
Capacity fill
83 / 84 (99%)
Free school meals
34.2%
FSM pupils
27
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Miss Jenna Ellison

Location

Address
Smith Street, Tow Law
Postcode
DL13 4AU
Town
Bishop Auckland
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, 83 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 34.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Bishop Auckland
39
Primary schools in Bishop Auckland
30
Academies among open schools in Bishop Auckland
44% (17)
Open schools in DL13
13
Primary in DL13
11
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Bishop AucklandNear DL13

  • Tow Law Millennium Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL13 4LF · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS243%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM42.9%
    • Demand0.63

    0.6 miles away

  • Peases West Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crook · DL15 9SZ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM61.5%
    • Demand1.21

    2.7 miles away

  • Wolsingham Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL13 3ET · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM20.3%
    • Demand1.00

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Jenna Ellison
Telephone
01388731082
Website
https://blessedjohnduckett.bhcet.org.uk

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