Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Address: Westway
Town/City: Peterlee
County: County Durham
Postcode: SR8 1DE
Telephone Number: 01915 862264
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Marie Graham
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 191 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 61% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 41.9%

Location and administration

URN: 147108
DfE Number: 840/3510
UKPRN: 10083225
UPRN: 100110772337
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Easington (E14001211)
Electoral Ward: Peterlee (E05016188)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 442357E, 540495N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 45' 29.72" N 1° 20' 35.48" W
Plus Code: 9C6WQM54+8P

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College (0.2km)
  2. Endeavour Academy Durham (0.5km)
  3. East Durham College (0.5km)
  4. Howletch Lane Primary School (0.7km)
  5. Shotton Hall Primary School (1.0km)
  6. Acre Rigg Infant School (1.1km)
  7. Acre Rigg Academy (1.1km)
  8. The Academy at Shotton Hall (1.1km)
  9. Open Air Education (1.2km)
  10. Dene House Primary School (1.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Oonagh Balls - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 March 2027.
  • Mrs Charlotte Chapman - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 23 March 2026.
  • Mrs Marie Graham - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Kayleigh Myhill - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 March 2027.
  • Mr Kevin Nicol - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 March 2029.
  • Ms Lisa Maria Ord - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 November 2027.
  • Mr David Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 14 February 2026.
  • Mr David Smith - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 February 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 February 2030.
  • Mr Christopher Spoors - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 September 2027.
  • Mrs Lisa Wilkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 25 March 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 March 2026.