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Catholic schools in and near Shiney Row and Penshaw

All 1 Catholic school in Shiney Row and Penshaw, and the nearest just outside.

1 school in Shiney Row and Penshaw

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  1. Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw

    Houghton le Spring, DH4 7JZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Shiney Row and Penshaw catholic schools average.

    31 first choices, 35 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    Shiney Row and Penshaw catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Shiney Row and Penshaw catholic schools about 7
    Pupils
    291
    View school Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw

Just outside Shiney Row and Penshaw

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Shiney Row and Penshaw.

  1. St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington

    1.6 miles from Shiney Row and Penshaw · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the England average, high absence.

    230 first choices, 209 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Shiney Row and Penshaw catholic schools about 7
    Pupils
    1,527
    View school St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
  2. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington

    2.5 miles from Shiney Row and Penshaw · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Shiney Row and Penshaw catholic schools average.

    26 first choices, 26 offers made

    Ready for secondary school72%

    Shiney Row and Penshaw catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Shiney Row and Penshaw catholic schools about 7
    Pupils
    227
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
  3. St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton

    2.6 miles from Shiney Row and Penshaw · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic

    Results well above the Shiney Row and Penshaw catholic schools average.

    24 first choices, 24 offers made

    Ready for secondary school87%

    Shiney Row and Penshaw catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6Shiney Row and Penshaw catholic schools about 7
    Pupils
    193
    View school St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
  4. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

    2.8 miles from Shiney Row and Penshaw · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Shiney Row and Penshaw catholic schools average, high absence.

    36 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school74%

    Shiney Row and Penshaw catholic schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Shiney Row and Penshaw catholic schools about 7
    Pupils
    240
    View school St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
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  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    1 of the 1 Catholic schools in Shiney Row and Penshaw have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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About these schools

Catholic schools in Shiney Row and Penshaw, explained

There is 1 Catholic schools in Shiney Row and Penshaw, teaching 291 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.

67.0% of pupils in Shiney Row and Penshaw catholic schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

12.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,491 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 6.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many Catholic schools are in Shiney Row and Penshaw?
There are 1 Catholic schools in Shiney Row and Penshaw, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Catholic schools in Shiney Row and Penshaw?
The highest-ranked Catholic schools in Shiney Row and Penshaw on Eduscope are Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are Catholic schools in Shiney Row and Penshaw ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Shiney Row and Penshaw Catholic schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Catholic schools in Shiney Row and Penshaw is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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