Blessed John Duckett Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
61
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Voluntary aided school
SCHOOL GUIDE RATING
Not Rated

This school was closed.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(10/11/2021)
Full Report - All Reports
71%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Smith Street
Tow Law
Bishop Auckland
DL13 4AU
01388731082

School Description

Pupils enjoy coming to school and want to learn. Staff know pupils extremely well and have high expectations of them. Pupils respond well to the work they are set. Staff join in with pupils’ delight when they are successful. There is a close relationship between staff, pupils and families that gives the school a family feel. Pupils of all ages play happily together in the playground. Staff help to resolve any minor disagreements. The vast majority of parents and pupils agree that the school is a safe place. Behaviour is good at all times of the day. Pupils follow school rules and agree that staff are fair. Pupils know that there is always someone to talk to if they have concerns or worries. Bullying and discrimination are extremely rare and dealt with promptly. Staff have a deep understanding of the causes of unacceptable behaviour. They put in place measures to try to resolve them. Pupils benefit from a well-planned curriculum which helps them gain more knowledge. Forest school helps to develop life skills, such as using tools safely. All pupils take part in sports events which encourage them to be active and healthy. Some aspects of the curriculum are at an early stage of implementation. Pupils’ knowledge is not as strong when this is the case.

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