St William's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Elwick View, Trimdon Village, Trimdon Station, TS29 6HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St William's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Trimdon Station for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 100th of 184 primary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 4 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
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

20 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

125 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals16%

16%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.6%

9.6%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.2%

11.2%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St William's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bluebell Meadow Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Fishburn Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	45% met the expected standard
Deaf Hill Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Kelloe Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	87% 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: Mr Michael Tiplady
Phone: 01429880348
Website: stwilliams.bhcet.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Elwick View, Trimdon Village, Trimdon Station, TS29 6HY
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 147402

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.