St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Spennymoor, DL16 6SL · County Durham · primary school
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84th 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.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,263 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.2/10 among them, against 4.9/10 nationally. 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 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| 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.
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. However, 0.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.2 out of 10 among them, against 4.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a Park Run, along with breakfast and after-school clubs.
Getting in
The published school roll is 232 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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
With 0.0% of pupils reaching the higher standard in 2024/25, how does the curriculum support those who are ready for greater challenge? How does the school manage class sizes when the roll exceeds the designated capacity?
What Ofsted said about St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Overview
St Charles’ Catholic Primary School continues to be a good school, maintaining a "strong sense of community" where pupils are "proud to attend." The inspection confirms that the school’s recent curriculum developments and focus on early reading are having a "positive impact" on pupil learning and well-being.
Strengths
- The school has introduced a "broad and ambitious curriculum" with "high ambition for all pupils," including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Early reading provision has "rapidly improved," with children learning to read "quickly and fluently" due to well-taught curricula and effective monitoring.
- Pupils are "polite and caring," displaying positive behaviour and a strong commitment to the school’s Catholic ethos and virtues.
- Safeguarding arrangements are "effective," ensuring pupils are "happy and safe" with clear systems to recognise risks.
- Governors are "highly supportive" and have a "clear understanding of the school’s improvement journey," while staff workload is "well balanced."
Areas to improve
- The school should refine how it checks pupils’ knowledge, as current systems are "more developed in some subjects than in others," leading to missed opportunities to identify gaps.
- Leaders must ensure teachers receive timely support to address "inconsistencies in teachers’ subject expertise and pedagogical choices" in some subjects.
Safeguarding
The report states that "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 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 54% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| 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
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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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