St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook, Crook
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Cuthbert's is a caring community where children feel safe and supported. The school is ambitious for every child's learning, from early years through to Year 6, with particularly strong support for reading and for pupils with additional needs. Pupils develop into kind, well-behaved citizens who learn the importance of community through local charity work and food bank support.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with phonics training for staff and targeted support for pupils who need extra help
- Well-designed, sequenced curriculum that meets the needs of mixed-age classes
- Excellent provision and adaptations for pupils with SEND, helping them access the curriculum and achieve well
- Consistent behaviour expectations with positive attitudes to learning and low-level disruption
- High staff morale with leaders who are considerate of workload and well-being
Areas for Improvement
- Some checks on pupil learning are not thorough enough, leading to gaps in foundational and subject-specific knowledge before moving to new topics
- Personal development programme not fully established - pupils have limited opportunities to develop leadership skills and learn about fundamental British values
- Limited wider contributions from pupils to school life beyond their current roles
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders committed to keeping pupils safe and an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, puzzles and games, sports squad, reading squad, breakfast club, after-school club
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils enjoy attending and benefit from warm, caring relationships with staff. The school has maintained good standards with an ambitious curriculum and effective support for all learners.
At a Glance
37.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
10 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86%. Maths has improved from 55% to 79%. Writing has improved from 65% to 72%.
Class Sizes
14.9
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
18.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
117 pupils
210 capacity
93 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Crook
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Crook
Admissions Demand - County Durham
Places available
6,592
Applications
4,491
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.33702%
Overall absence
16.81416%
Persistent absence
113
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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