Best Catholic Schools in Durham
12 catholic schools found
Key Facts
- In Durham, 12 Roman Catholic schools make up 15.0% of all schools, which is well above the national average of 3.7%.
- Of the 8 inspected Catholic schools in Durham, 4 are rated Good and none are Outstanding or Inadequate, with 4 rated Requires Improvement.
- Catholic schools in Durham have a pupil-teacher ratio of 16.77 and spend £8,381 per pupil, with 64.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2.
- With 3,676 pupils, Catholic schools in Durham have 17.6% eligible for free school meals and a persistent absence rate of 18.2%, and achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.43.
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
Durham, DH6 3NR
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence5.3%
Pupils69
P/T Ratio17.5
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH7 9QY
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence4.3%
Pupils194
P/T Ratio17.3
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH6 2JQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence6.5%
Pupils154
P/T Ratio18.1
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH1 5LZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence3.0%
Pupils212
P/T Ratio25.5
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Durham, DH7 0RD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.22
Attainment 849.8
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils1,258
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Durham, DH1 4NG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.64
Attainment 857.2
Eng+Maths83%
Pupils1,260
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Durham, DH7 7LF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence6.6%
Pupils37
P/T Ratio11.7
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH7 6AB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence5.3%
Pupils91
P/T Ratio16.2
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Durham, DH7 7LF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected44%
Absence7.6%
Pupils82
P/T Ratio25.9
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
Durham, DH1 2JQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected45%
Absence6.0%
Pupils89
P/T Ratio14.3
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 80 catholic schools in Durham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Durham | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 64% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.43 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 53.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,381 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.