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St Benet’s Roman Catholic Primary School, Ouston DH2

St Benet's Way, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham DH2 1QX

10 simple reasons to choose St Benet's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ouston

State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Ouston, Chester le Street.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose St Benet's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ouston

Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Chester le Street 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, 29.8 pupils per class and 17.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 31% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
An accredited "Thinking School". British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, philosophy, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2011.

Find another school near St Benet's Roman Catholic Primary School, Ouston

Independent Prep Schools

Dame Allan's Junior School (8.4 miles); Newcastle Preparatory School (8.5 miles); RGS Junior School (8.6 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley (1.9 miles); Cestria Primary School (2.6 miles); Red Rose Primary School (3 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Royal Grammar School, Newcastle (8.4 miles); Dame Allan's Senior School (8.6 miles); Durham School (9 miles).

State Senior Schools

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy (1.9 miles); The Hermitage Academy (3.5 miles); Grace College (3.8 miles).

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