St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Chester le Street, County Durham
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston is a primary school in Chester le Street, County Durham for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 17 December 2024. County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- St Benet's Way, Ouston, Chester le Street, DH2 1QX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 217 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 17 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at this vibrant school.”
- “They embody the principles of the ‘St Benet’s way’, being respectful, responsible and ready to learn.”
- “The school has high expectations for all pupil’s achievement.”
To improve
- “Historical inconsistencies in the delivery of the mathematics curriculum mean that some pupils have gaps in their mathematical knowledge.”
- “Pupils’ achievement in mathematics is not as strong as in other areas of the curriculum.”
- “However, the outdoor environment is less well developed and does not support learning as effectively.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 February 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 59% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 21 first-preference applications, 21 offers in total, 21 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as County Durham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- Ouston Primary School 0.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Pelton Community Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Roseberry Primary and Nursery School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- West Pelton Primary School 1.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Bullion Lane Primary School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Cestria Primary School 2.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Newker Primary School 2.2 mi Not judged Last distance published