Cumberland Terrace, Willington, Crook, County Durham DL15 0PB
10 simple reasons to choose Our Lady & St Thomas Roman Catholic Primary School, Willington
State primary school (academy converter) in Willington, Crook.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Our Lady & St Thomas Roman Catholic Primary School, Willington
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Crook and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Durham LEA.
On average, 29.4 pupils per class and 22.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 26% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Catholic social morality. British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities.
In the top 30% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2009.
Find another school near Our Lady & St Thomas Roman Catholic Primary School, Willington
Independent Prep Schools
Bow, Durham School (7.6 miles); Durham High School for Girls, Junior House (8 miles); The Chorister School (8.3 miles).
State Primary Schools
Sunnybrow Primary School (0.8 miles); Stanley Crook Primary School (2.7 miles); Howden-le-Wear Primary School (3.1 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Durham School (7.6 miles); Durham High School for Girls (8 miles); Barnard Castle School (18.6 miles).
State Senior Schools
Parkside Academy (0.8 miles); Whitworth Park School and Sixth Form College (5.3 miles); St John's School & Sixth Form College - A Catholic Academy (6.3 miles).