St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stanley, North East DH9 9BB · County Durham
#394 of 811 primary schools in North East
#7873 of 15,697 nationally
About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton is a academy primary located in Stanley, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 141 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 50.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 394th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (65th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 141; capacity filled 80.6%.
There are 19 schools in Stanley; St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton ranks 6th 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%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)27%
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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 141
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Collierley Nursery and Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
147 students · 774 m away
Catchgate Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 1.8 km away
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
Stanley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
325 students · 2.2 km away
Annfield Plain Junior School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
99 students · 2.4 km away
Annfield Plain Infant School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
106 students · 2.5 km away
Tanfield School
Stanley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
739 students · 2.8 km away
Burnopfield Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
351 students · 3.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 3.5 km away
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
60 students · 3.6 km away
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
113 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Dunn Street Primary School
Jarrow · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
140 students
Kirklevington Primary School
Yarm · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
143 students
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Prudhoe
Prudhoe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
144 students
Badger Hill Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
138 students
Whitehouse Primary School
North Shields · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
137 students
South Stanley Junior School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
146 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton a good school?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton has a Success Index (England) of 50.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #394 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 St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton rank in North East?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton ranks #394 of 811 primary schools in North East and #7873 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton had 141 students in 2025.
Is St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton a primary school or a secondary school?
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.