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Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington

Academy converter · Crook, · DL15 0PB

Ages 2–11 · 122 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-11-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
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)69%
Higher standard (RWM)19%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.6%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
95

Absence trend

2021/22

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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

21

Places offered

21

1st-preference offers

20

Total preferences (any rank)
40
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 fill97%

122 pupils · 126 places

Pupils on roll
122
Boys / girls
60 / 62
School capacity
126
Capacity fill
122 / 126 (97%)
Free school meals
25.6%
FSM pupils
30
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

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
Mrs Ruth Veitch

Location

Address
Cumberland Terrace,, Willington,
Postcode
DL15 0PB
Town
Crook,
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
City of Durham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 Crook,, County Durham, 122 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 25.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Crook,
12
Primary schools in Crook,
11
Academies among open schools in Crook,
58% (7)
Open schools in DL15
13
Primary in DL15
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 Crook,Near DL15

  • Willington Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Crook · DL15 0EQ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM56.4%
    • Demand0.79

    0.2 miles away

  • Sunnybrow Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Crook · DL15 0LT · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM68.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Byers Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Spennymoor · DL16 7PN · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM40.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Hunwick Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crook · DL15 0JX · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM17.5%

    1.7 miles away

  • Crook Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Crook · DL15 8QG · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM39.2%
    • Demand0.97

    2.0 miles away

  • Hartside Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Crook · DL15 9NN · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM27.5%
    • Demand1.04

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ruth Veitch
Telephone
01388746336
Website
https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/

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