St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Spennymoor, DL16 6SL · County Durham · primary school
85th 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 4,325 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.1/10 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% | 1.81 |
| 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.
Get to know the school
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%. Only 0.0% reached the higher standard. An Ofsted inspection in June 2024 rated the school Good. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.1 out of 10 among them, against 4.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join a Park Run, a breakfast club, and an after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 233 pupils in a school with 210 places, meaning it is over capacity by 23. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the waitlist given it is 23 pupils over capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard? How does the breakfast club integrate with the morning routine?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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