Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington

About Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington

Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington is an academy converter in Crook,, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 2–11. It has 122 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 November 2023) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 25.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 11.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

County Durham →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 2–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

122 / 126 (97%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

7 November 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Cumberland Terrace,, Crook,, County Durham, DL15 0PB

Phone

01388746336

Headteacher

Ruth Veitch

Website

https://olst.bhcet.org.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington?

Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington is an academy converter in Crook,, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 2–11.

How many pupils does Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington have?

Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington has 122 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington's Ofsted rating?

Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (7 November 2023).

How does Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

50% of pupils at Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington part of an academy trust?

Yes — Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington is part of BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington?

Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington is located at Cumberland Terrace,, Crook,, County Durham, DL15 0PB.