Primary school

Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Durham
  • DH7 7LF
Ofsted Requires improvement · inspected Oct 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,316 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 62%

Top % in England, by year
2022/23: top 70%70%2023/24: top 46%46% · 2023/242024/25: top 62%

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM60% · North East 67%Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · North East 8%Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score101 · North East 105Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score100 · North East 105Small cohort: 10 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Show KS2 results by year
Expected standard, RWM
2022/23: 53% · 15 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 64% · 11 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 60% · 10 pupils · North East 67%64%53%
Higher standard, RWM
2022/23: 7% · 15 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 9% · 11 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 0% · 10 pupils · North East 8%9%0%
Reading score
2022/23: 106 · 15 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 102 · 11 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 101 · 10 pupils · North East 105106101
Maths score
2022/23: 100 · 15 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 103 · 11 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 100 · 10 pupils · North East 105103100

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
6 of 6 who put it first2021 · 91.7%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st66
2nd90
3rd40

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2012–2023

  1. 2012Goodas predecessor
  2. 2012Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2014Goodas predecessor
  4. 2015Goodas predecessor
  5. 2018Remains Goodas predecessor
  6. 2019Remains Goodas predecessor
  7. 2023Requires improvementas predecessor
  8. 2023Requires improvement

2 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Behaviour and attitudes

2 weak areas

  • Quality of education
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

4 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202698
Free school meals (past 6 years)32.4%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support16.2%
EHC plan13.5%
Absence (sessions missed)8.6%
Persistently absent pupils20.5%

Girls 56.8%Boys 43.2%

93.3% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 31 responses (44.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved93.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 58.1% not applicable46.1% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year71% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 19.4% not applicable68% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child71% agree
  • My child does well at this school77.4% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing67.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school80.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development61.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent77.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher11.7
Pupils per adult7.3
  • Classroom teachers 7.2
  • Leadership 1.2
  • Teaching assistants 5
  • Other support 3.3

Teachers 8.4 FTE · Whole workforce 16.7 · 21 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£12,919
Spend per pupil£11,270
Staff spend per pupil£8,919
Reserve per pupil−£1,838
  • −£68,000revenue reserve
  • +£61,000in-year balance

Grants £12,919 · self-generated £54 · premises £54 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (47 academies) · trust reserve £4,300,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it