All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester, Durham
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Durham, part of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 43 schools in Durham with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester are Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 81% maths); Burnhope Primary School (1.6 miles, 50% reading, 50% maths); Annfield Plain Infant School (2.2 miles); and Annfield Plain Junior School (2.3 miles, 67% reading, 60% maths).
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary SchoolBurnhope Primary SchoolAnnfield Plain Infant SchoolAnnfield Plain Junior School
The trust
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester is one of 47 schools run by Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (94%).
Who goes there
12.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Front St Infants School (ne-bound), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in May 2022. Before that, as All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 114255), it was rated Good in June 2012.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
All Saints' is a caring, inclusive school where children develop confidence and resilience. The school provides an ambitious curriculum that brings learning to life through high-quality texts and engaging stories, helping pupils develop strong vocabulary and a love of reading. Pupils are encouraged to take responsibility and feel empowered to raise any concerns, knowing that adults will listen and help.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious curriculum rich in language and interesting facts that captures pupils' interests
- Strong focus on reading with most pupils becoming fluent, confident readers by end of key stage 1
- Quick identification and effective support for pupils with SEND through adjusted curriculum and regular strategy reviews
- Respectful relationships between staff and pupils, with pupils feeling safe and empowered to report concerns
- High attendance due to tenacious follow-up of absences and support for families facing barriers
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent use of agreed teaching approaches in some wider curriculum subjects, leading to pupils remembering less vocabulary and curriculum knowledge
- Need to prioritise and clarify vocabulary more consistently across all subjects
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with pupils feeling safe because they know how much adults care about them and are confident in reporting concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum visits, trips to places of local historical significance, residential trips, before- and after-school clubs, police visits
All Saints' Catholic Primary School is a happy and inclusive school where pupils thrive with strong care and support from staff. The school has maintained good standards and continues to be aspirational for all its pupils.
At a Glance
12.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
32 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 77% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.6
Avg class size
17.3
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
158 pupils
206 places
48 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Durham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Durham
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
12.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
165
Total Pupils
92
Boys
73
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,280
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,449
Per pupil
£952k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
2.8%
Persistent absence
143
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester
Questions parents ask about All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester
What are SATs results like at All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester?
Of the pupils at All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester's Ofsted rating?
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in May 2022. Before that, as All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 114255), it was rated Good in June 2012.
What is the catchment area for All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester?
No fixed boundary. When All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester?
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 206 places.
How big are the classes at All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester?
Classes at All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester average 19.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester?
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester has around 165 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester?
3.4% of sessions were missed at All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester in 2024/25. 2.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester?
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester is at Kitswell Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)