St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor, DURHAM
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor is a primary school for pupils aged 4 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 22nd-highest of the 43 schools in DURHAM with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 59% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor are Langley Moor Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Browney Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Brandon Primary Academy (0.7 miles, 73% reading, 68% maths); and Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery (1.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths).
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Langley Moor Primary SchoolBrowney Primary AcademyBrandon Primary AcademyNeville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
The trust
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor 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
21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 9 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 5 (7.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Durham Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is RC School (n-bound), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor issued 1 suspension, 1.6 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in May 2022. Before that, as St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 114268), it was rated Good in July 2011.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Patrick's creates a nurturing, family-like environment where every child is valued as an individual. Pupils receive excellent support to achieve well, with particularly strong provision for those with SEND. The school combines high academic expectations with outstanding personal development, helping children become confident, respectful and active members of the community.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes throughout the school - pupils are respectful, focused and play harmoniously together
- Exceptional support for pupils with SEND who make significant progress within the curriculum
- Outstanding early years provision where children develop curiosity, confidence and strong foundations in number and phonics
- High-quality teaching across the curriculum with skilled staff questioning to deepen understanding
- Strong attendance rates with a significant decrease in persistent absence
Areas for Improvement
- More opportunities for fieldwork in geography to further enhance the curriculum
- Refinements to some aspects of the curriculum are in early stages of implementation and need to be embedded
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with well-trained and vigilant staff keeping pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir performances at local community events, fundraising activities, community work
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a small, nurturing school where pupils thrive in a supportive atmosphere and demonstrate excellent behaviour. The school has been judged as Good for quality of education, with Outstanding ratings for behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision.
At a Glance
7.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
21 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 remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.5
Avg class size
13.5
Infant (KS1)
19.5
KS2
4
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. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
59%
Available places
62 pupils
105 places
43 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
9
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
66
Total Pupils
30
Boys
36
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
8.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,307
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,734
Per pupil
£443k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
7.4%
Persistent absence
54
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
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
Questions parents ask about St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
What are SATs results like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor?
Of the pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor's Ofsted rating?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in May 2022. Before that, as St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 114268), it was rated Good in July 2011.
What is the catchment area for St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor?
No fixed boundary. When St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor was not full in 2025: it ran at 59% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor?
Classes at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor average 16.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor has around 66 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor in 2024/25. 7.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor?
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, 0 serious and 1 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor is at Goatbeck Terrace, Langley Moor, DURHAM, DH7 8JJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)