Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Station Road
Penshaw
Houghton le Spring
Tyne and Wear
DH4 7JZ
Phone 01913854545
Reference Number 147139

Description

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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School is a welcoming and nurturing educational community located in Penshaw, Sunderland (UK), with a postcode of DH4 7JZ. The school is part of the Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, serving children from the age of 4 through to 11. Standout features of Our Lady Queen of Peace include:

  1. Thriving Catholic ethos, striving to develop pupils' Christian faith and values.
  2. Strong links with the local parish, ensuring a sense of belonging and community.
  3. Caring, experienced, and dedicated staff, who create a positive learning environment.
  4. Application of the National Curriculum, focusing on creativity, critical thinking, and personal well-being.
  5. Commitment to modern, engaging teaching methods, while ensuring strong foundations in core subjects.
  6. A wide variety of extra-curricular activities, clubs, and lunchtime challenges, which cater to diverse interests.
  7. A staff team that undergoes continuous professional development, ensuring well-qualified and up-to-date teaching and support staff.

The school is characterized by its welcoming atmosphere, well-equipped classrooms, and engaging learning experiences. Our Lady Queen of Peace actively strives to produce well-rounded, confident, and imaginative young people with a dedication to their faith and values, thereby preparing them for the next stages of their education.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 342
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.12%
Girls: 50.88%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 45
2 44
3 43
4 46
5 47
6 48

Ofsted Rating Requires Improvement
Last Inspection Date 2022-07-14
Date Description Report
2022-05-18 School inspection: School inspection:
2019-07-04 Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter
2010-06-30 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2006-12-12 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2002-09-09 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 56% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 105 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.8 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -2.8 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -1.5 Upgrade Upgrade

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 22 2
Third Preference 14 0
From another Local Authority 3 2

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Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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