Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cumberland Terrace, Willington, Crook, DL15 0PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington is a primary school in Crook for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 5th of 10 primary schools in Crook. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 12 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

18 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

122 pupils on roll, with places for 126

Eligible for free school meals25.4%

25.4%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.5%

11.5%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.6%

24.6%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Willington Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Sunnybrow Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	36% met the expected standard
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Byers Green Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Veitch
Phone: 01388746336
Website: olst.bhcet.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cumberland Terrace, Willington, Crook, DL15 0PB
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 148627

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.