Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Academy converter in Peterlee, County Durham.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 191 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 315 |
| Free school meals | 41.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://ourladyrosary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01915862264 |
| URN | 147108 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 April 2023, published 2 July 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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
- Howletch Lane Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Shotton Hall Primary School (primary school, about 1.0 km)
- Acre Rigg Infant School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Acre Rigg Academy (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- Seascape Primary School (primary school, about 1.4 km)
- Dene House Primary School (primary school, about 1.6 km)
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
- Cotsford Primary School (primary school, about 2.2 km)
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