Catchgate Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	County Durham
Address	Blackett Street, DH9 8LX
School Website	www.catchgate.durham.sch.uk/
Telephone	1207234252
URN	114023

School Census

Total	268
Girls/Boys	118/150
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.0%/56.0%
% pupils where English not first language	1.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	99
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	22.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/10/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
23/10/2012	Good
26/01/2010	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	23/10/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	26/01/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
07 February 2023	School inspection	View
08 November 2017	Short inspection	View
23 October 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
09 March 2012	Curriculum and development visit	View
26 January 2010	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
22 March 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
10 September 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	57%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	102
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3
Reading	104
Maths	101
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	-1.1
Maths Progress	-3.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	103
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-2.0
Writing Progress	1.4
Maths Progress	0.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	84%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.2
Writing Progress	2.8
Maths Progress	1.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	29
As second preference	16
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	30
As First Preference	19
As second preference	5
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	19
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	42
As First Preference	27
As second preference	10
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	40
As second preference	19
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	27
As second preference	15
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	48
As First Preference	31
As second preference	16
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	31
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	33
As second preference	13
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	33
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	45
As First Preference	40
As second preference	2
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	24
As second preference	10
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	27
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	39
As second preference	6
As third preference	1

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	71%
agree	21%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	25%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	46%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	4%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
not applicable	75%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	42%
agree	54%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	33%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	33%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	50%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	58%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	38%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	83%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	54%
agree	46%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	92.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.5%
african ethnic origin	2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	94.8%
african ethnic origin	2.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.9%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Annfield Plain Infant School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Annfield Plain Junior School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

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