St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
Thornley Road, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3NROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley is a primary school in Durham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 24th of 42 primary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 March 2019, report published 1 April 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 November 2024
Pupils love attending this nurturing and welcoming school. They thrive in an environment where staff care deeply for them. Staff know their pupils very well. Adults foster strong, lasting and positive relationships with pupils. Pupils feel happy and safe in this warm and supportive setting. They have confidence in adults who they know will support them if they do have worries. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievements. Pupils meet these expectations. The curriculum prepares pupils extremely well for their next steps. Pupils take pride in everything they do. They are eager to learn and they epitomise the school's mission statement to shine 'like stars lighting up the sky'. Behaviour throughout the school is exemplary. Children in Reception follow well- established routines very well. These children demonstrate a strong sense of pride in themselves and their environment. They work and learn together in a highly positive way. Older pupils thrive in the culture of belonging that spreads throughout the whole school community. They show equally high levels of pride in everything they do at school. For instance, in their roles as monitors, pupils encourage their peers to wipe their feet, wash their hands and enter classrooms sensibly.
What the school should improve
- Some aspects of the schools' work to promote pupils' personal development do not widen pupils' understanding and attributes as well as others. The school should further refine these aspects of its work so that pupils fully benefit from the experiences on offer.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
7 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
75 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Thornley Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Deaf Hill Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Ludworth Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Hill
- Phone
- 01429820333
- Address
- Thornley Road, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3NR
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 147928
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.