The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 73% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (111% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
73%
+11.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 22 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 233
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 13.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lisa Thompson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Durham Road, Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6SL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSpringmoor Grange School
Primary · Very close
North Park Primary School
Primary · 572m away
Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
Nursery · 642m away
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Whitworth Park Academy
Secondary · 1.9km away
The Meadows Academy
Academy · 1.9km away
Whitworth School
Special school · 2.0km away
Middlestone Moor Academy
Primary · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe?
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe currently has 233 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe take?
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe?
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe is in Spennymoor, DL16 6SL, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe have a sixth form?
No, St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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