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Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Smith Street
 Tow Law
 Bishop Auckland
 County Durham DL13 4AU
Telephone: 01388 731082

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2022
Trust: Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Jenna Ellison (since September 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Sharon McQuiggin
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.79 / 2.99
Non-teaching Staff*: 5.72
Number of pupils: 83
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 26.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 5.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: North West Durham
Electoral Ward: Tow Law
School Number: 8403511

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th January 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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