Primary school

All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Durham
  • DH7 0JG
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2012

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 3,607 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 24%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 18%18%2016/17: top 21%2017/18: top 12%12% · 2017/182018/19: top 24%2022/23: top 61%2023/24: top 54%2024/25: top 24%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM74% · North East 67%Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM13% · North East 8%Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score108 · North East 105Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score106 · North East 105Small cohort: 23 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 71% · 21 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 76% · 17 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 83% · 30 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 77% · 26 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 57% · 30 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 61% · 31 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 74% · 23 pupils · North East 67%83%57%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 21 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 12% · 17 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 23% · 30 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 19% · 26 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 10% · 30 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 10% · 31 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 13% · 23 pupils · North East 8%23%5%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 21 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 108 · 17 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 108 · 30 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 107 · 26 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 106 · 30 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 107 · 31 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 108 · 23 pupils · North East 105108106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 21 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 106 · 17 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 105 · 30 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 106 · 26 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 104 · 30 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 104 · 31 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 106 · 23 pupils · North East 105106104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
19 of 19 who put it first2014 · 74.1%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1919
2nd330
3rd70

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2025

  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2012Goodas predecessor
  3. 2017Ungraded visitas predecessor
  4. 2025Ungraded visit

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026165
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.6%
First language not English2.4%
SEN support11.2%
EHC plan2.4%
Absence (sessions missed)3.4%
Persistently absent pupils2.8%

Girls 47.3%Boys 52.7%

78.6% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 32 responses (18.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school96.9% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 68.8% not applicable70% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year100% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 21.9% not applicable100% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child96.9% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing100% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93.7% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.9% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher27.2
Pupils per adult16.3
  • Classroom teachers 4
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 4
  • Other support 1.7

Teachers 6 FTE · Whole workforce 11.7 · 17 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,351
Spend per pupil£6,985
Staff spend per pupil£5,526
Reserve per pupil£120
  • +£20,000revenue reserve
  • +£61,000in-year balance

Grants £6,991 · self-generated £282 · premises £306 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