Carrhouse Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham DH1 5LZ
10 simple reasons to choose St Godric's Roman Catholic Primary School, Durham
State primary school (Voluntary Aided).
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective intake.
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 Godric's Roman Catholic Primary School, Durham
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the 4 best independent or state primaries within a 3 mile radius. One of the 20 most oversubscribed state primaries for first preference admissions in the Durham LEA.
On average, 30.3 pupils per class and 26 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 28% 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.
In the top 38% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 5 different sports. 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 also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2007.
Find another school near St Godric's Roman Catholic Primary School, Durham
Independent Prep Schools
The Chorister School (2.4 miles); Bow, Durham School (2.7 miles); Durham High School for Girls, Junior House (3.5 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Durham (2.1 miles); Red Rose Primary School (4.2 miles); Shincliffe Church of England Primary School (4.3 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Durham School (2.2 miles); Durham High School for Girls (3.5 miles); Argyle House School (13.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
Framwellgate School Durham (0.3 miles); St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School (1.2 miles); Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (1.7 miles).