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Catchgate Primary School

Academy converter · Stanley · DH9 8LX

Ages 2–11 · 206 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

21

Places offered

21

1st-preference offers

21

Total preferences (any rank)
37
Preferred offers (top 3)
21
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 fill77%

206 pupils · 266 places

Pupils on roll
206
Boys / girls
121 / 85
School capacity
266
Capacity fill
206 / 266 (77%)
Free school meals
44.3%
FSM pupils
86
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
New College Durham Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Jo Woodhall

Location

Address
Blackett Street, Catchgate
Postcode
DH9 8LX
Town
Stanley
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
North Durham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to 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 2–11, in Stanley, County Durham, 206 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 44.3%.

Open schools in Stanley
21
Primary schools in Stanley
17
Academies among open schools in Stanley
76% (16)
Open schools in DH9
21
Primary in DH9
17
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 StanleyNear DH9

  • Annfield Plain Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 7UY · County Durham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM38.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Annfield Plain Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 7ST · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM57.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

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    Stanley · DH9 9BB · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM27.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Collierley Nursery and Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 9DJ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM33.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Greenland Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 7EZ · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM48.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Tanfield Lea Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 9LU · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM34.0%
    • Demand0.98

    1.9 miles away

  • South Stanley Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 6PZ · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM62.3%

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jo Woodhall
Telephone
01207234252
Website
https://www.catchgateps.org.uk

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