Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7JZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw is a primary school in Houghton le Spring for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 50th of 73 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 April 2025, report published 20 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
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

48 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above 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

291 pupils on roll, with places for 353

Eligible for free school meals12.7%

12.7%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Barnwell Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	63% met the expected standard
New Penshaw Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Shiney Row Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Fatfield Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Bournmoor Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Garbutt
Phone: 01913854545
Website: ourladyqueenofpeacepenshaw.bwcet.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7JZ
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 147139

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.