Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Smith Street Tow Law Bishop Auckland County Durham DL13 4AU |
| Phone | 01388731082 |
| Reference Number | 148916 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 71 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.89%
Girls: 52.11% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 25 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.8% |
| Unclassified | 2.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.8% |
| 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 | 2025-03-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-02-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2021-11-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-11-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-10-20 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-11-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-01-12 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2021-11-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-11-26 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2016-10-20 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-11-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-01-12 | 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 | 109 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | 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 | 2.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -2.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Tow Law Millennium Primary School
Wear Street, Attlee Estate, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 4LF |
0.58 miles |
|
Peases West Academy
Billy Row, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9SZ |
2.67 miles |
|
Wolsingham Primary School
Upper Town, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3ET |
2.89 miles |
|
Stanley (Crook) Primary School
Wooley Terrace, Stanley Crook, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9AN |
3.04 miles |
|
Hartside Primary Academy
Hartside, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9NN |
3.21 miles |
|
Crook Primary School
Croft Avenue, Crook, County Durham, DL15 8QG |
3.63 miles |
|
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook
Church Hill, Crook, County Durham, DL15 9DN |
3.65 miles |
|
Esh Winning Academy
The Wynds, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9BE |
4.33 miles |
|
Howden-le-Wear Primary School
School Street, Howden-le-Wear, Crook, County Durham, DL15 8HJ |
4.49 miles |
|
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning
Durham Road, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9PA |
4.73 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Wolsingham School
The Grammar School Building, West End, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3DJ |
3.5 miles |
|
The Independent Grammar School:Durham
Acton Road, Esh Winning, County Durham, DH7 9QF |
4.64 miles |