SchoolScoresCatchgate Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Blackett Street, Catchgate, Stanley, DH9 8LX
01207 234252 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 October 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 February 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
50% — 12 points below the County Durham average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in County Durham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 31 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.5% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.6% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 6th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 14th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 15% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.1% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 13th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 69% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.2 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 17 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 14 state primary schools in Stanley. Higher than 98% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 50.0% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Annfield Plain Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Annfield Plain Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Collierley Nursery and Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenland Community Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tanfield Lea Community Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Stanley Infant and Nursery School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- South Stanley Junior School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate 2.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Catchgate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Catchgate Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 October 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 February 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Catchgate Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Catchgate Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Catchgate Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150371.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.