St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton

About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton is an academy converter in Stanley, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 138 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST. At the end of Key Stage 2, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 27% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

County Durham →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

138 / 175 (79%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

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

North Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9BB

Phone

01207570316

Headteacher

Jill Burgess

Website

stpatricksdipton.bwcet.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton?

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton is an academy converter in Stanley, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton have?

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton has 138 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

70% of pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton is part of BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton?

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton is located at North Road, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9BB.