Howletch Lane Primary School
Community school · Primary
Peterlee · SR8 2NQ · County Durham
Ages 2–11
Status: Open
0.4 miles away
OpenPrimaryURN 147108
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Peterlee · SR8 1DE
Phase
Primary
Age range
Ages 2–11
Pupils
191
Local authority
County Durham
Age range
Ages 2–11
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryHas Nursery Classes
- Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
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 Peterlee, County Durham, 191 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 41.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.
Nearby primary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Community school · Primary
Peterlee · SR8 1NX · County Durham
Ages 4–11
Status: Open
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Acre Rigg Infant School
Community school · Primary
Peterlee · SR8 2DU · County Durham
Ages 2–7
Status: Open
0.7 miles away
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Acre Rigg Academy
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Peterlee · SR8 2DU · County Durham
Ages 7–11
Status: Open
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Seascape Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Peterlee · SR8 5NJ · County Durham
Ages 2–11
Status: Proposed to open
0.8 miles away
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Seascape Primary School
Community school · Primary
Peterlee · SR8 5NJ · County Durham
Ages 2–11
Status: Open, but proposed to close
0.8 miles away
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Dene House Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Peterlee · SR8 5RL · County Durham
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
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Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Primary
Peterlee · SR8 4AB · County Durham
Ages 5–11
Status: Open
1.3 miles away
Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 2–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 147108
Location
- Address
- Westway
- Postcode
- SR8 1DE
- Town
- Peterlee
- County
- County Durham
- Local authority
- County Durham
- District
- County Durham
- Constituency
- Easington
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 191
- Boys / girls
- 96 / 95
- School capacity
- 315
- Capacity fill
- 191 / 315 (61%)
- Free school meals
- 41.9%
- FSM pupils
- 70
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
- Governance
- Academy trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Academy trust
- BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Sponsor
- Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Marie Graham
- Telephone
- 01915862264