St William's Catholic Primary School, Trimdon Station
St William's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Trimdon Station, part of Bishop Hogarth 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 95th-highest of the 186 schools in County Durham with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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 William's Catholic Primary School in detail
St William's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "In this section you will find information on how we run our school including information about our governing body and our school policies. You can find details of how we are performing by viewing or downloading our Ofsted Reports and Performance Tables. You can use performance tables (sometimes known as league tables) to compare schools and colleges in your area."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St William's Catholic Academy , part of the Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust . We are a thriving, faith-filled school community rooted in Gospel values, where every child is known, nurtured and celebrated. At St William's, we love and learn together in the light of the Lord ."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care, from £4 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St William's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% 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 100% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St William's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 16 families put St William's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St William's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St William's Catholic Primary School are Bluebell Meadow Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); Fishburn Primary School (0.8 miles, 91% reading, 55% maths); Deaf Hill Primary School (1.9 miles, 75% reading, 81% maths); and Kelloe Primary School (2.6 miles, 81% reading, 81% maths).
St William's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Bluebell Meadow Primary SchoolFishburn Primary SchoolDeaf Hill Primary SchoolKelloe Primary School
The trust
St William's Catholic Primary School is one of 35 schools run by Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
16% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St William's Catholic Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Meadow Rd Jnr School (w-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St William's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 33 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St William's Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.8 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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?
St William's is a small school at the heart of a small community, where everyone is made to feel valued and special. Pupils are happy and safe here. They enjoy attending school enormously. They explain that people treat each other with respect and everyone is unique. Pupils' spirituality develops alongside their understanding of their school's virtues. The compassion of the school's virtues can be seen in the warm relationships between staff and pupils. A number of parents and pupils describe the school community as being like 'one big family'. Staff, parents, governors and pupils alike explain their pride at being part of something special.
Leaders have high aspirations for pupils at St William's. The school ensures that pupils are encouraged to aim high. Pupils and staff alike have high expectations of behaviour and effort. Everyone is expected to do their best. Pupils enjoy meeting these expectations, in both their learning and participation in the wider life of the school. Pupils are proud of the sporting events they take part in. They also enjoy contributing to their local community, such as litter picking, planting trees and collecting for the local food bank.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Pupils achieve well at St Williams. Pupils' outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of key stage 2 are consistently above national average. The curriculum that pupils learn in the classroom is enhanced by real-life experiences to make learning memorable. Older pupils practise what they have learned in mathematics to help them run a bakery. Pupils of all ages become confident and capable mathematicians through a carefully structured curriculum.
Pupils learn to read effectively. Staff are well trained in how to teach pupils to read. Staff make sure that any pupils who find learning to read more difficult receive the extra support they need to keep up with their peers. Reading is seen as a priority in school. Older pupils talk fondly about the stories that they love and choose books to enjoy at playtime. Pupils of all ages enjoy story time at the end of the day. They talk with engagement about the stories that adults share with them. The school has successfully nurtured a widespread love of reading.
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 Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.0%
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 declined from 100% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.3
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
32.0
KS2
4
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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You apply to the council where you live. St William's Catholic Primary School 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
113 pupils
126 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Trimdon Station
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Trimdon Station
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
125
Total Pupils
66
Boys
59
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,747
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,823
Per pupil
£725k
Total funding
£21k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
12.0%
Persistent absence
100
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St William's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St William's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St William's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is St William's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St William's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for St William's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St William's Catholic Primary School 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 William's Catholic Primary School?
St William's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 126 places.
How big are the classes at St William's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St William's Catholic Primary School average 31.3 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St William's Catholic Primary School?
St William's Catholic Primary School has around 125 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St William's Catholic Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at St William's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 12% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St William's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming St William's Catholic Primary School 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 William's Catholic Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St William's Catholic Primary School?
St William's Catholic Primary School is at Elwick View, Trimdon Village, Trimdon Station, County Durham, TS29 6HY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)