Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law
Academy converter in Bishop Auckland, County Durham.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 83 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 84 |
| Free school meals | 34.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | BISHOP HOGARTH CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Smith Street, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 4AU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://blessedjohnduckett.bhcet.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01388731082 |
| URN | 148916 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 January 2025, published 12 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 10 November 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
This ungraded inspection was of the predecessor school.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Tow Law Millennium Primary School (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Peases West Academy (primary school, about 4.3 km)
- Wolsingham Primary School (primary school, about 4.7 km)
- Stanley (Crook) Primary School (primary school, about 4.9 km)
- Hartside Primary Academy (primary school, about 5.2 km)
- Crook Primary School (primary school, about 5.9 km)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook (primary school, about 5.9 km)
- Esh Winning Academy (primary school, about 7.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.