Catchgate Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stanley, North East DH9 8LX · County Durham
#736 of 811 primary schools in North East
#14682 of 15,697 nationally
About Catchgate Primary School
Catchgate Primary School is a academy primary located in Stanley, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 206 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 15.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 736th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 206; capacity filled 77.4%.
There are 19 schools in Stanley; Catchgate Primary School ranks 17th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)44.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Catchgate Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 206
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Catchgate Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Annfield Plain Infant School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
106 students · 849 m away
Annfield Plain Junior School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
99 students · 913 m away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
141 students · 1.8 km away
Collierley Nursery and Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
147 students · 1.9 km away
Greenland Community Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
318 students · 2.9 km away
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
Stanley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
325 students · 3.0 km away
Tanfield School
Stanley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
739 students · 3.2 km away
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
113 students · 3.2 km away
South Stanley Junior School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
146 students · 3.2 km away
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
60 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
Seaham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
206 students
St Leonard's Catholic Primary School, Silksworth
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
207 students
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Bedlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students
Springwell Village Primary School
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students
Waverley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
205 students
Eppleton Academy Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Catchgate Primary School a good school?
Catchgate Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 15.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #736 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Catchgate Primary School rank in North East?
Catchgate Primary School ranks #736 of 811 primary schools in North East and #14682 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Catchgate Primary School?
Catchgate Primary School had 206 students in 2025.
Is Catchgate Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Catchgate Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Catchgate Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Catchgate Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.