St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton
North Road, Dipton, Flint Hill, Stanley, DH9 9BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton is a primary school in Stanley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 5th of 15 primary schools in Stanley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 January 2013, report published 27 February 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 April 2024
Pupils at this school embody the school's values of the 'Three Rs'. They are respectful, responsible and ready to learn. Pupils of all ages are polite and considerate. Pupils benefit from the positive and nurturing relationships fostered by adults. They are safe and happy. A committed team of well-trained staff do all they can to keep pupils safe. One pupil told the inspector, 'There is nowhere in school we don't feel safe.' Leaders have high expectations of themselves, staff and pupils. The extremely positive learning environment in the school reflects these high expectations. Pupils achieve well as a result of high-quality teaching. Pupils enjoy the leadership chances on offer. The pupil leadership team, for example, are proud to work to improve the school using pupil voice from their classmates. Pupil leaders talk about improvements to breaktime as a result of pupil voice. Pupils and staff are proud to belong to the school community. Behaviour in classrooms and at breaktimes is positive. Pupils have a clear understanding of what constitutes bullying. Bullying is rare. Staff deal with it quickly and effectively if it does happen. Pupils have a keen sense of equality.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
141 pupils on roll, with places for 175
Schools near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collierley Nursery and Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 72% met the expected standard |
| Catchgate Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 64% met the expected standard |
| Annfield Plain Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Annfield Plain Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
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
- Mr Martin Gray
- Phone
- 01207570316
- Address
- North Road, Dipton, Flint Hill, Stanley, DH9 9BB
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 148609
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.