Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Durham, DH7 7LF · County Durham · primary school
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176th of 188 primary schools in County Durham we can score, 208 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.9/10 against 2,515 of them, against 2.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school 'Requires improvement' in December 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in dance, gymnastics, invasion games, hockey, swimming, football and athletics. Year 6 students attend a residential visit to Robinwood, and the school hosts the YMT Festival in Consett.
Getting in
The published school roll is 98 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school plan to improve attainment in maths following the 2023 inspection? What specific support is available for pupils who have not reached the expected standard?
What Ofsted said about Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Overview
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning, requires improvement in the quality of education and overall effectiveness, but has a good behaviour and attitudes and personal development. The school has a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and pupils are happy to see staff greet them at the gate.
Strengths
- Pupils find learning interesting and are happy to see staff greet them at the gate.
- There is a consistent approach to behaviour, which helps pupils to make the right choice and behave well.
- Pupils are learning to be tolerant of those with different viewpoints to their own and talk confidently about a range of faiths and cultures.
- The school has a carefully planned curriculum for pupils' personal development, which includes opportunities for pupils to participate in charity work.
Areas to improve
- The curriculums for all subjects are not implemented as intended by the school, which means that pupils are not learning and remembering the key knowledge that has been identified on curriculum plans.
- The checks the school makes on pupils' learning do not identify gaps in pupils' knowledge sufficiently well, which means that some pupils have misconceptions and gaps in their knowledge as they progress through school.
- The school's communication with parents is variable, and parents do not receive consistent feedback to help them understand their child's school experience.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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