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St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe

Academy converter · Spennymoor · DL16 6SL

Ages 3–11 · 232 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

54%

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-26

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)54%
Higher standard (RWM)14%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
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 absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.2%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
180

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

28

Places offered

28

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
46
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
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 fill110%

232 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
232
Boys / girls
128 / 104
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
232 / 210 (110%)
Free school meals
13.9%
FSM pupils
31
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
Mrs Lisa Thompson

Location

Address
Durham Road
Postcode
DL16 6SL
Town
Spennymoor
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
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 Spennymoor, County Durham, 232 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 13.9%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

Open schools in Spennymoor
12
Primary schools in Spennymoor
8
Academies among open schools in Spennymoor
42% (5)
Open schools in DL16
13
Primary in DL16
9
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 SpennymoorNear DL16

  • Springmoor Grange School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Spennymoor · DL16 6SQ · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM19.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.1 miles away

  • North Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Spennymoor · DL16 6PP · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM65.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • King Street Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Spennymoor · DL16 6RA · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM42.2%
    • Demand0.96

    0.4 miles away

  • Tudhoe Colliery Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Spennymoor · DL16 6TJ · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Middlestone Moor Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Durham · DL16 7DA · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM41.1%
    • Demand0.95

    1.2 miles away

  • Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Primary

    Ferryhill · DL17 8PP · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM68.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Kirk Merrington Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Spennymoor · DL16 7JB · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM11.7%
    • Demand1.04

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lisa Thompson
Telephone
01388814285
Website
https://stcharles.bhcet.org.uk

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