St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe, Spennymoor

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~522m)Possible (~745m)Unlikely (~969m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lisa Thompson
Pupils:232 / 210 capacity
LA:County Durham
Phone:01388814285
Address:Durham Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6SL
Trust:BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 14 May 2024View full report
URN:148628
UKPRN:10088423
Diocese:Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Constituency:Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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At a Glance

13.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+19ppWriting+20pp

Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has improved from 64% to 83%. Writing has improved from 57% to 77%.

Class Sizes

25.9

Avg class size

27.7

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

9

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Durham Road (NE-bound)
158m · 3 min walk
Butterby Grange (N-bound)
179m · 3 min walk
Five Lane Ends - Cemetery (NW-bound)
235m · 4 min walk
St Charles Road End (S-bound)
287m · 5 min walk
North Road School (NW-bound)
307m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

110%

Over capacity

232 pupils

210 capacity

22 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Spennymoor

Low pressure
New homes approved:328
Projected new pupils:82

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Spennymoor

Admissions Demand - County Durham

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

6,592

Applications

4,491

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)

Inspection History

14 May 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.07058%

Overall absence

9.28962%

Persistent absence

183

Enrolments

Authorised3.27665%
Unauthorised0.79393%
Persistent (10%+)9.28962%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.4925%
21/22
5.01726%
22/23
5.22031%
23/24
4.07058%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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