All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester is an academy converter in Durham for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 165 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester is Good, from an inspection in October 2020 of its predecessor, All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School. In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. It has fewer teachers for its size than most primary schools: 27.2 pupils for each teacher in 2025/26, against 20.7 nationally.
Ofsted inspection: May 2025. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Kitswell Road Lanchester Durham DH7 0JG |
| Phone | 01207520435 |
| Reference Number | 148610 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 165 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.76%
Girls: 44.24% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 17.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | 6 | 15 |
| 2 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 3 | 14 | 13 | 27 |
| 4 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
| 5 | 16 | 9 | 25 |
| 6 | 20 | 11 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 91.5% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, inspected in October 2020.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 01 Apr 2025 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | School inspection |
| 28 Jun 2022 | Academy conversion letter |
| 20 Oct 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| Previously as All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School | |
| 07 Mar 2017 | Short inspection |
| 21 Jun 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 20 Sep 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 21 May 2002 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 74% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 13% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 108 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 106 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 0.4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 0 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -0.3 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 33 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester had 158 pupils for 206 places. 48 places (23.3%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Lanchester Primary” planning area
County Durham counted 77 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 65 in 2029–30, down 16%.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 206 | 206 | 206 | 206 |
| Pupils | 176 | 181 | 170 | 158 |
| Unfilled | 14.6% | 12.1% | 17.5% | 23.3% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester attended 96.6% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 2.8% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 4.0% | 3.2% | 2.4% |
| Unauthorised absence | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.0% of pupils at All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester had 27.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 14.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 16.7 | 14.3 | 15.1 | 16.3 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 7.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 0.0% | 77.8% | 12.5% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 0.0 | 2.4 | 9.9 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 10.9% of pupils at All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.2% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Specific learning difficulty | 10 | 0 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 2 | 1 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 3 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 2 | 1 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester received £7,582 and spent £7,571 for each of its 167 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £16,000 (£98 per pupil).
Across all 46 schools of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, income was £7,708 and spending £7,760 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | -£5,000 | £3,000 | £16,000 |
| per pupil | -£25 | £19 | £98 |
| In-year balance | -£70,000 | £2,000 | £2,000 |
| per pupil | -£373 | £12 | £11 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
| Name | Distance |
|
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
Front Street, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0HU |
0.09 miles |
|
Burnhope Primary School
Langley Avenue, Burnhope, Durham, DH7 0AG |
1.61 miles |
|
Annfield Plain Infant School
Northgate, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7UY |
2.24 miles |
|
Annfield Plain Junior School
Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7ST |
2.35 miles |
|
Catchgate Primary School
Blackett Street, Catchgate, STANLEY, County Durham, DH9 8LX |
2.57 miles |
|
Greenland Community Primary School
South Moor Road, South Moor, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 7EZ |
2.8 miles |
|
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School
Front Street, Esh, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9QR |
3.1 miles |
|
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Esh Village, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9QY |
3.11 miles |
|
Delves Lane Primary School
Delves Lane, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7ES |
3.18 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Hustledown, South Moor, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6PH |
3.21 miles |
|
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate
St Ives Road, Leadgate, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7SN |
3.22 miles |
|
Oxhill Nursery School
Oxhill, Stanley, DH9 7LR |
3.25 miles |
|
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site
Alder Grove and West Street, Leadgate, West Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 7RH |
3.26 miles |
|
South Stanley Junior School
Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6PZ |
3.32 miles |
|
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
Tyne Road, South Stanley, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6PZ |
3.36 miles |
|
Bloemfontein Primary School
The Middles, Craghead, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 6AG |
3.36 miles |
|
Langley Park Primary School
Langley Park, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9XN |
3.54 miles |
|
Collierley Nursery and Primary School
Front Street, Dipton, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9DJ |
3.68 miles |
|
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton
North Road, Dipton, Flint Hill, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9BB |
3.68 miles |
|
Beechdale Nursery School
Beechdale Road, Consett, DH8 6AY |
3.77 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD |
0.29 miles |
|
Croft Community School
Greencroft Road End, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 8PR |
2.97 miles |
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Villa Real School
Villa Real Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6BH |
3.84 miles |
|
Derwentside College
Front Street, Consett, County Durham, DH8 5EE |
3.95 miles |
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North Durham Academy
High Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TW |
3.97 miles |
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Consett Academy
Ashdale Road, Consett, County Durham, DH8 6LZ |
3.98 miles |
|
Tanfield School
Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 8AY |
4 miles |
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The Independent Grammar School:Durham
Acton Road, Esh Winning, County Durham, DH7 9QF |
4.19 miles |
All schools in Durham · County Durham local authority: places and applications
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester is part of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, which runs 46 schools. The nearest others:
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Durham
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village Durham
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor Stanley
- Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate Consett
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton Stanley
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Stanley
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Consett
- St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett Consett
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Durham
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Consett
What is All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester is Good, from an inspection in October 2020 of its predecessor, All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School.
When was All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester last inspected by Ofsted?
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester was last inspected in May 2025.
How many pupils does All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester have?
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester has 165 pupils on roll.
What age range does All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester cover?
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester for pupils aged 3 to 11.
What are All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester?
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester is at Kitswell Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0JG.
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