Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw

StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ NurseryRoman Catholic

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11308 pupils

Station Road, Penshaw, DH4 7JZWebsite01913854545

Inspected308 pupilsAges 3–11

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils308

Inspected — grade pending11mo ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils308

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

308 / 353 (87%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Avg Class Size

~39*

Head Teacher

Mrs Claire Garbutt

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 56%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

80%

Would recommend

Avg 87%

3.8%

Absence rate

Avg 7.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.8%vs 7.7% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 87% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.9%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 10.1%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health12 pupils (34%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (23%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 pupils (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder5 pupils (14%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (6%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (6%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 13

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)15

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils308

Free school meals 11.4%

English as additional language 2.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.9%

Mixed Other2.6%

White Other1.6%

Asian Other1.0%

Mixed White & Asian0.6%

Black Other0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Black African0.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.3%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

73 responses

Good progress★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Safe90.0%

Informed90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 5Average

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Trust Performance

Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 53.0

Progress 8 0.36

EBacc entry 62.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£5,984

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,416 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,857

Support staff£1,010

Premises£121

Energy£127

Learning resources£162

Income per pupil£5,876

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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