St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | County Durham |
| Address | St Benet's Way, DH2 1QX |
| School Website | www.st-benets.durham.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1914105857 |
| URN | 148205 |
School Census
| Total | 247 |
| Girls/Boys | 120/127 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.6%/51.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 13 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 06/12/2011 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 06/12/2011 | Outstanding |
| 08/02/2007 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/12/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/02/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 10% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7 |
| Reading | 107 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | 0.0 |
| Writing Progress | -0.2 |
| Maths Progress | -2.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 81% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 0.6 |
| Writing Progress | 1.6 |
| Maths Progress | -0.9 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 45 |
| As First Preference | 28 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 28 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 56 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 14 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 44 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 24 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 60% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 21% |
| no | 79% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 18% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 92.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
Ouston Primary School
(0.21 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Arisaig, , DH2 1RQ