Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Academy converter in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland.
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 | 291 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 353 |
| Free school meals | 13.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Address | Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7JZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | ourladyqueenofpeacepenshaw.bwcet.com |
| Telephone | 01913854545 |
| URN | 147139 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 April 2025, published 20 May 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 | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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
- Barnwell Academy (primary school, about 0.3 km)
- New Penshaw Academy (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Shiney Row Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Fatfield Academy (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Bournmoor Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Newbottle Primary Academy (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Woodlea Primary School (primary school, about 2.9 km)
- Burnside Academy Inspires (primary school, about 3.1 km)
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