Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterlee, North East SR8 4AB · County Durham
#790 of 811 primary schools in North East
#15474 of 15,697 nationally
About Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Peterlee, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 99 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 7.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 790th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 99; capacity filled 83.2%.
There are 16 schools in Peterlee; Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School ranks 15th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)52.5%
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 Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 99
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Seascape Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
263 students · 945 m away
Cotsford Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
181 students · 1.4 km away
Yohden Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
182 students · 1.7 km away
Dene Academy
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
638 students · 1.7 km away
Acre Rigg Academy
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
257 students · 1.8 km away
Dene House Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
303 students · 1.8 km away
Acre Rigg Infant School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
252 students · 1.8 km away
Easington Colliery Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
525 students · 1.9 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
191 students · 2.2 km away
Easington Academy
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
769 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Broomley First School
Stocksfield · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
99 students
Annfield Plain Junior School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
99 students
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
98 students
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
98 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
100 students
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Berwick
Berwick-upon-Tweed · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
98 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School a good school?
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 7.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #790 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 Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School rank in North East?
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School ranks #790 of 811 primary schools in North East and #15474 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School had 99 students in 2025.
Is Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.