Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Station Road Penshaw Houghton le Spring Tyne and Wear DH4 7JZ |
| Phone | 01913854545 |
| Reference Number | 147139 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 319 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.53%
Girls: 50.47% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 23 | 42 |
| 2 | 24 | 19 | 43 |
| 3 | 20 | 23 | 43 |
| 4 | 22 | 21 | 43 |
| 5 | 21 | 26 | 47 |
| 6 | 27 | 21 | 48 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| 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 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-12-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-09-09 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -2.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Barnwell Academy
Whitefield Estate, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7RT |
0.18 miles |
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New Penshaw Academy
Langdale Road, New Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7HY |
0.37 miles |
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Shiney Row Primary School
Rear South View, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4QP |
0.43 miles |
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Fatfield Academy
Southcroft, Fatfield, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8RB |
1.17 miles |
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Bournmoor Primary School
Lambourne Close, Bournmoor, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6HF |
1.27 miles |
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Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4EE |
1.5 miles |
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Columbia Grange School
Oxclose Road, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7NY |
1.58 miles |
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Burnside Academy Inspires
Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5HB |
1.9 miles |
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John F Kennedy Primary School
Station Road, Columbia, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7AR |
1.91 miles |
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Biddick Primary School
Kirkham, Biddick Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7HQ |
1.95 miles |
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Dubmire Primary
Britannia Terrace, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6HL |
1.99 miles |
|
Barmston Village Primary School
Barmston Centre, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8JA |
2.07 miles |
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Lambton Primary School
Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0PL |
2.16 miles |
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Rickleton Primary School
Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9EZ |
2.18 miles |
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Wessington Primary School
Lanercost, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7PY |
2.23 miles |
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Grindon Infant School
Gleneagles Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 9QN |
2.29 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington
Village Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 7HU |
2.33 miles |
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East Herrington Primary Academy
Balmoral Terrace, East Herrington, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3PR |
2.36 miles |
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Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
Neasham Place, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8AE |
2.4 miles |
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Holley Park Academy
Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LR |
2.48 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF |
1.43 miles |
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Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL |
1.58 miles |
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Kepier
Dairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH |
2.39 miles |
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Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN |
2.54 miles |
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Washington Academy
Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA |
2.72 miles |
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Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL |
2.8 miles |
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Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
2.81 miles |
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Sandhill View Academy
Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4EN |
2.94 miles |
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Christ's College
Pennywell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG |
2.95 miles |
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Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA |
3.1 miles |
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP |
3.24 miles |
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Portland Academy
Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2NQ |
3.28 miles |
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Thornhill Park School
Portland Road, Plains Farm, Sunderland, SR3 1SS |
3.61 miles |
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
Cartwright Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3DX |
3.8 miles |
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City of Sunderland College
Bede Centre, Durham Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4AH |
3.81 miles |
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Hetton Academy
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ |
3.99 miles |
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Trinity Academy New Bridge
Craigshaw Road, Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
4.03 miles |
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Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD |
4.04 miles |
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Barbara Priestman Academy
Meadowside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7QN |
4.32 miles |
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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0SX |
4.33 miles |