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St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham

Primary · Academy converter · Durham, DH1 5LZ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,980 of 15,057

Better than 73% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Nov 2021

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils212
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Emma Bridon
TrustBISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityCounty Durham
Opened01 Nov 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148207.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCounty DurhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%, better than England, better than County Durham62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to County Durham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than County Durham105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than County Durham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than County Durham105105
Expected standard in reading90%, better than England, better than County Durham74%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than County Durham73%73%
Expected standard in maths87%, better than England, better than County Durham73%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils212
Girls109
Boys103
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.0.5%
First language not English23.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.194
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.16
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size27.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
62.3%
Indian
15.1%
Other White
8%
White and Asian
4.7%
Other mixed
3.3%
White and Black African
1.9%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
African
0.9%
Irish
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher25.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.8
Teachers (FTE)8.12
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.8
Support staff (FTE)12.02
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.21
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.52
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCounty DurhamEngland
Overall absence2.9%, better than England, better than County Durham5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6%, better than England, better than County Durham14%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than County Durham0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryFramwellgate School DurhamAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.2 miPrimaryBlue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryDurham Newton Hall Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryFramwellgate Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryFinchale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miSecondarySt Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 mi16 plusDurham Sixth Form CentreAcademy 16-19 converter
Unrated
1.5 miSecondaryDurham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryDurham Gilesgate Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.9 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham

What is St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham's Ofsted rating?

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Nov 2021.

How does St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham rank in England?

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham ranks 3,980 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 73% of schools).

What are St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 73% of pupils at St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham made 21 offers from 52 applications (2.5 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham?

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham has 212 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham?

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham?

At St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.