Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton, Durham
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Durham, part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 43 schools in Durham with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton in detail
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, choir, coding, robotics and STEM.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton reached the expected standard in reading and 81% 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 85% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton are Shotton Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 80% maths); St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley (1.6 miles, 57% reading, 86% maths); Thornley Academy (1.6 miles, 69% reading, 58% maths); and Ludworth Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 64% maths).
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Shotton Primary SchoolSt Godrics Catholic Primary School, ThornleyThornley AcademyLudworth Primary School
The trust
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton is one of 31 schools run by Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (21.2%) received SEN support and 2 (1.3%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Haswell Moor (se-bound), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
The school's Catholic foundation permeates throughout school life. There are caring relationships between pupils and staff. These relationships are underpinned by kindness and mutual respect. Staff know their pupils well and work successfully to help them. Pupils support each other to love, learn and grow as one family.
The school is ambitious for pupils to achieve well in their academic studies and personal lives. In national assessments in 2023, pupils generally performed well, particularly in reading and writing. Great emphasis is placed on pupils' personal and character development. Pupils take on leadership roles, support in the local community and participate in a range of activities to extend their learning beyond the classroom.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's ambitious and broad curriculum is designed to inspire and motivate pupils. This curriculum is progressive and well sequenced. Essential knowledge, skills and vocabulary are carefully considered for each subject. The school has set out what pupils will learn and when they should learn it.
The school's approach to teaching phonics helps pupils to become confident readers. Reading is a priority across the school. Staff are well trained. They deliver the school's phonics programme effectively. Pupils practise reading using books that are carefully matched to the sounds they know. This helps them to build fluency and confidence in reading. Pupils who fall behind in reading are provided with extra help. This is effective in enabling pupils to catch up quickly.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
32.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 85% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
20.7
Infant (KS1)
23.5
KS2
7
Total classes
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. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
90%
Near capacity
152 pupils
168 places
16 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
22.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
156
Total Pupils
63
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
13.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,016
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,019
Per pupil
£1058k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
20.7%
Persistent absence
135
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
What are SATs results like at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton?
Of the pupils at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton?
No fixed boundary. When Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 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 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 168 places.
How big are the classes at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton?
Classes at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton has around 156 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton in 2024/25. 20.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 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 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton is at Fleming Field, Shotton, Durham, County Durham, DH6 2JQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)