St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston, based in Chester le Street, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.8%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St Benet's Way, Chester le Street, DH2 1QX |
| Website: | www.stbenetsouston.bwcet.com |
| Telephone: | 01914105857 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Young |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148205 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 113 |
| Number of Girls: | 103 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.80% | 194 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston St Benet's Way , Ouston DH2 1QX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School St Benet's Way , Ouston DH2 1QX | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ouston Primary School Arisaig , Ouston DH2 1RQ | 3out of 4 | 345 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ouston Primary School Arisaig , Ouston DH2 1RQ | - not rated | 345 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ouston Infant School Cromarty , Ouston DH2 1JU | - not rated | 506 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseberry College & Sixth Form Pelton , DH2 1NW | - not rated | 2,255 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP | 3out of 4 | 2,558 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP | - not rated | 2,558 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.