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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Station Road
 Penshaw
 Houghton le Spring
 Tyne and Wear DH4 7JZ
Telephone: 0191 385 4545

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Garbutt (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Jennifer Gill
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14 / 6.7
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.85
Number of pupils: 291
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.8
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.00% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 6.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Sunderland
Electoral Ward: Shiney Row
School Number: 3943327

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th April 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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