St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Durham Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6SLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe is a primary school in Spennymoor for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 4th of 8 primary schools in Spennymoor. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 March 2013, report published 26 April 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

232 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals13.4%

13.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.3%

1.3%, 20.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.1%

15.1%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.2%

2.2%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Springmoor Grange School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
North Park Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
King Street Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	72% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Thompson
Phone: 01388814285
Website: stcharles.bhcet.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Durham Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6SL
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 148628

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.