St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Carrhouse Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5LZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham is a primary school in Durham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 11th of 42 primary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 November 2021, report published 18 January 2022

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

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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 maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

212 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals0.5%

0.5%, 26 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.1%

23.1%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.5%

7.5%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Framwellgate Moor Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	87% met the expected standard
Finchale Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Durham Gilesgate Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% 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 Emma Bridon
Phone: 01913847452
Website: stgodricsdurham.bwcet.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Carrhouse Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5LZ
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 148207

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.