What did Ofsted judge St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2021, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham?

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham has 212 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham take?

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham located?

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham is located in Durham, DH1 5LZ, County Durham.

How do I apply to St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham?

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham have a religious character?

Yes — St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham?

When St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Sibling priority — First priority in each category will be given to children who will have an older sibling attending the school in September 2025; 2. Children in Need — The Children Act 1989 defines a 'child in need' as: a) He/she is unlikely to achieve or maintain, or to have the opportunity of achieving or maintaining, a reasonable standard of health or development without the provision of services by the Local Authority under Part 3 of the Act. b) His/her health or development is likely to be significantly impaired, or further impaired, without the provision for him/her of such services. c) He/she is disabled. In addition, Durham County Council has determined that children of families where English is not the main language of the family will be considered under this criterion; 3. Age — The offer of a place will be prioritised according to date of birth. The earliest date your child can be accepted for Early Years is at the age of 3 - the term after their third birthday. Where applicants have the same date of birth, priority will be given to the earliest date of application, and 1 further criteria. 23 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Where applicants have the same date of birth, priority will be given to the earliest date of application.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 62.3% of pupils at St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Sibling priority — First priority in each category will be given to children who will have an older sibling attending the school in September 2025.
2Children in Need — The Children Act 1989 defines a 'child in need' as: a) He/she is unlikely to achieve or maintain, or to have the opportunity of achieving or maintaining, a reasonable standard of health or development without the provision of services by the Local Authority under Part 3 of the Act. b) His/her health or development is likely to be significantly impaired, or further impaired, without the provision for him/her of such services. c) He/she is disabled. In addition, Durham County Council has determined that children of families where English is not the main language of the family will be considered under this criterion.
3Age — The offer of a place will be prioritised according to date of birth. The earliest date your child can be accepted for Early Years is at the age of 3 - the term after their third birthday. Where applicants have the same date of birth, priority will be given to the earliest date of application.
4Children Living in Other Authorities — Although there are no catchment areas for places, preference will be given to children whose parents live within County Durham's or parish boundaries administrative area.

If two applications tie: Where applicants have the same date of birth, priority will be given to the earliest date of application.

This is a Nursery admission policy (ages 3-4), not a primary school admission policy. Sibling priority applies within each category. 15 or 30 hours provision available subject to eligibility.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2021, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham?: St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham has 212 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham take?: St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham located?: St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham is located in Durham, DH1 5LZ, County Durham.
How do I apply to St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham?: St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham have a religious character?: Yes — St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham?: When St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Sibling priority — First priority in each category will be given to children who will have an older sibling attending the school in September 2025; 2. Children in Need — The Children Act 1989 defines a 'child in need' as: a) He/she is unlikely to achieve or maintain, or to have the opportunity of achieving or maintaining, a reasonable standard of health or development without the provision of services by the Local Authority under Part 3 of the Act. b) His/her health or development is likely to be significantly impaired, or further impaired, without the provision for him/her of such services. c) He/she is disabled. In addition, Durham County Council has determined that children of families where English is not the main language of the family will be considered under this criterion; 3. Age — The offer of a place will be prioritised according to date of birth. The earliest date your child can be accepted for Early Years is at the age of 3 - the term after their third birthday. Where applicants have the same date of birth, priority will be given to the earliest date of application, and 1 further criteria. 23 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Where applicants have the same date of birth, priority will be given to the earliest date of application.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 62.3% of pupils at St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham

When there are more applications than places for 2025-26 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Sibling priority — First priority in each category will be given to children who will have an older sibling attending the school in September 2025.
2Children in Need — The Children Act 1989 defines a 'child in need' as: a) He/she is unlikely to achieve or maintain, or to have the opportunity of achieving or maintaining, a reasonable standard of health or development without the provision of services by the Local Authority under Part 3 of the Act. b) His/her health or development is likely to be significantly impaired, or further impaired, without the provision for him/her of such services. c) He/she is disabled. In addition, Durham County Council has determined that children of families where English is not the main language of the family will be considered under this criterion.
3Age — The offer of a place will be prioritised according to date of birth. The earliest date your child can be accepted for Early Years is at the age of 3 - the term after their third birthday. Where applicants have the same date of birth, priority will be given to the earliest date of application.
4Children Living in Other Authorities — Although there are no catchment areas for places, preference will be given to children whose parents live within County Durham's or parish boundaries administrative area.

If two applications tie: Where applicants have the same date of birth, priority will be given to the earliest date of application.

This is a Nursery admission policy (ages 3-4), not a primary school admission policy. Sibling priority applies within each category. 15 or 30 hours provision available subject to eligibility.

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2021, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham?: St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham has 212 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham take?: St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham located?: St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham is located in Durham, DH1 5LZ, County Durham.
How do I apply to St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham?: St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham have a religious character?: Yes — St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham?: When St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Sibling priority — First priority in each category will be given to children who will have an older sibling attending the school in September 2025; 2. Children in Need — The Children Act 1989 defines a 'child in need' as: a) He/she is unlikely to achieve or maintain, or to have the opportunity of achieving or maintaining, a reasonable standard of health or development without the provision of services by the Local Authority under Part 3 of the Act. b) His/her health or development is likely to be significantly impaired, or further impaired, without the provision for him/her of such services. c) He/she is disabled. In addition, Durham County Council has determined that children of families where English is not the main language of the family will be considered under this criterion; 3. Age — The offer of a place will be prioritised according to date of birth. The earliest date your child can be accepted for Early Years is at the age of 3 - the term after their third birthday. Where applicants have the same date of birth, priority will be given to the earliest date of application, and 1 further criteria. 23 places were offered at this entry point for 2025-26. Tie-break: Where applicants have the same date of birth, priority will be given to the earliest date of application.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 62.3% of pupils at St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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