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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Ages 3–11308 pupilsRoman Catholic
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Houghton le Spring, within the Sunderland local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 308 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Houghton le Spring can view Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.6%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence8.1%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher22.8England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals12.7%England avg 24.0%
English not first language2.1%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-29%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Houghton le Spring
All schools in Houghton le Spring →Barnwell AcademyOutstanding · 0.2 miNew Penshaw AcademyGood · 0.4 miShiney Row Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miThe Poplars0.7 miBournmoor Primary SchoolGood · 1.3 miFatfield AcademyGood · 1.2 mi
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