St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | St Benet's Way Ouston Chester le Street County Durham DH2 1QX |
| Phone | 01914105857 |
| Reference Number | 148205 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 223 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.67%
Girls: 49.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 5.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| 2 | 17 | 12 | 29 |
| 3 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| 4 | 13 | 18 | 31 |
| 5 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
| 6 | 14 | 17 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| Irish | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-02-05 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-17 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-03-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2011-12-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-09-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-12-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-09-10 | 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 | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 104 | 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 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Ouston Primary School
Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ |
0.2 miles |
|
Pelton Community Primary School
Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1EZ |
0.54 miles |
|
Barley Mow Primary School
Pembroke Avenue, Barley Mow, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2DJ |
1.24 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
School Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2PN |
1.31 miles |
|
Portobello Primary School
Tamerton Drive, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LY |
1.38 miles |
|
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
Pelton Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1NP |
1.38 miles |
|
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Hilda Park, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2JT |
1.45 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Mitchell Street, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1LU |
1.51 miles |
|
Kibblesworth Academy
West View, Kibblesworth, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0XP |
1.75 miles |
|
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Mount Pleasant Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1AY |
1.76 miles |
|
West Pelton Primary School
Twizell Lane, West Pelton, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6SQ |
1.87 miles |
|
Rickleton Primary School
Vigo Lane, Rickleton, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 9EZ |
1.99 miles |
|
Birtley East Community Primary School
Highfield, Birtley, County Durham, DH3 1QQ |
2.02 miles |
|
Bullion Lane Primary School
Bullion Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2DP |
2.05 miles |
|
Cestria Primary School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PZ |
2.15 miles |
|
Newker Primary School
Waldridge Road, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AA |
2.2 miles |
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Holley Park Academy
Ayton Road, Oxclose, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LR |
2.24 miles |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
Ropery Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PH |
2.37 miles |
|
Lambton Primary School
Caradoc Close, Lambton Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0PL |
2.5 miles |
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Beamish Primary School
Co-operative Villas, Beamish, Cooperative Villas, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0QN |
2.52 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 2LP |
1.46 miles |
|
Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD |
2.12 miles |
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Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA |
2.17 miles |
|
Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN |
2.44 miles |
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St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF |
3.21 miles |
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The Cedars Academy
Ivy Lane, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6QD |
3.24 miles |
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Grace College
Saltwell Road South, Gateshead, NE9 6LE |
3.29 miles |
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Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL |
3.36 miles |
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North Durham Academy
High Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TW |
3.63 miles |
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Washington Academy
Spout Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE37 2AA |
3.67 miles |
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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Old Durham Road, Beacon Lough, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 6RZ |
3.87 miles |
|
Hill Top School
Wealcroft, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 8LT |
3.88 miles |
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Furrowfield School
Whitehill Drive, Felling, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE10 9RZ |
4.11 miles |
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Tanfield School
Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8AY |
4.21 miles |
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Emmanuel College
Consett Road, Lobley Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 0AN |
4.26 miles |
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Dryden School
Shotley Gardens, Low Fell, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE9 5UR |
4.26 miles |
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XP Gateshead
Swards Road, Felling, NE10 9UZ |
4.54 miles |
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Ateres Girls High School
Willow Grove, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9PQ |
4.92 miles |
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Heworth Grange School
High Lanes, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
4.98 miles |