Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Houghton le Spring, North East DH4 7JZ · Sunderland
#334 of 811 primary schools in North East
#6627 of 15,697 nationally
About Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw is a academy primary located in Houghton le Spring, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 291 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 56.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 334th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (71th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 291; capacity filled 82.4%.
There are 20 schools in Houghton le Spring; Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw ranks 6th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)13%
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 Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 291
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Barnwell Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students · 290 m away
New Penshaw Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
112 students · 598 m away
Shiney Row Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
249 students · 696 m away
Fatfield Academy
Washington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.9 km away
Bournmoor Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
66 students · 2.0 km away
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,527 students · 2.3 km away
Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 2.4 km away
Biddick Academy
Washington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,002 students · 2.5 km away
Woodlea Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 2.9 km away
Burnside Academy Inspires
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
174 students · 3.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw a good school?
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw has a Success Index (England) of 56.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #334 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 Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw rank in North East?
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw ranks #334 of 811 primary schools in North East and #6627 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw?
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw had 291 students in 2025.
Is Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw a primary school or a secondary school?
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.