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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw

Academy converter · Houghton le Spring · DH4 7JZ

Ages 3–11 · 291 pupils · Sunderland

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

56%

Overall absence

4.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-08

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)56%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.1%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
2.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
272

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

291 pupils · 353 places

Pupils on roll
291
Boys / girls
150 / 141
School capacity
353
Capacity fill
291 / 353 (82%)
Free school meals
13%
FSM pupils
37
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 WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Claire Garbutt

Location

Address
Station Road, Penshaw
Postcode
DH4 7JZ
Town
Houghton le Spring
County
Tyne and Wear
Local authority
Sunderland
District
Sunderland
Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
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 3–11, in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, 291 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 13%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Houghton le Spring
23
Primary schools in Houghton le Spring
18
Academies among open schools in Houghton le Spring
57% (13)
Open schools in DH4
12
Primary in DH4
10
Open schools in Sunderland LA
125
Primary in Sunderland LA
81

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 Houghton le SpringNear DH4

  • Barnwell Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 7RT · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.1%

    0.2 miles away

  • New Penshaw Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 7HY · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence9.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Shiney Row Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 4QP · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence8.1%

    0.4 miles away

  • Fatfield Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Washington · NE38 8RB · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Bournmoor Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 6HF · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.9%

    1.3 miles away

  • Newbottle Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 4EE · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.7%

    1.5 miles away

  • Woodlea Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 6AR · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    1.8 miles away

  • Burnside Academy Inspires

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 5HB · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.9%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Claire Garbutt
Telephone
01913854545
Website
ourladyqueenofpeacepenshaw.bwcet.com

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