St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton, Stanley

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Martin Gray
Pupils:141 / 175 capacity
LA:County Durham
Phone:01207570316
Address:North Road, Dipton, Stanley, DH9 9BB
Trust:BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 April 2024View full report
URN:148609
UKPRN:10088229
Diocese:Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Constituency:Blaydon and Consett
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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At a Glance

27.0%

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
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Reading has declined from 92% to 78%. Maths has remained stable at around 87%. Writing has declined from 79% to 74%.

Class Sizes

19.7

Avg class size

19.7

Infant (KS1)

19.8

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Patricks Church (S-bound)
138m · 2 min walk
Lily Gardens (SW-bound)
225m · 4 min walk
Manor (NE-bound)
521m · 8 min walk
Derwent View Terrace (NE-bound)
523m · 8 min walk
Bank Top (N-bound)
558m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

141 pupils

175 capacity

34 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Stanley

Low pressure
New homes approved:427
Projected new pupils:107

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stanley

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

17 April 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.54807%

Overall absence

10.7438%

Persistent absence

121

Enrolments

Authorised3.47976%
Unauthorised1.06831%
Persistent (10%+)10.7438%
Severe (50%+)0.82645%

Absence trend

6.66894%
21/22
5.38639%
22/23
6.10112%
23/24
4.54807%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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