Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Contact details for the school

School Name: Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Address: Station Road, Penshaw
Town/City: Houghton le Spring
County: Tyne and Wear
Postcode: DH4 7JZ
Telephone Number: 01913 854545
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Claire Garbutt
Capacity: 353
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 291 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 82% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13%

Location and administration

URN: 147139
DfE Number: 394/3327
UKPRN: 10083668
UPRN: 45031724
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Houghton and Sunderland South (E14001295)
Electoral Ward: Penshaw & Shiney Row (E05016387)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 432334E, 553115N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 52' 20.65" N 1° 29' 51.09" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVGC2+XX

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Barnwell Academy (0.3km)
  2. New Penshaw Academy (0.6km)
  3. Shiney Row Primary School (0.7km)
  4. The Poplars (1.1km)
  5. Fatfield Academy (1.9km)
  6. Bournmoor Primary School (2.0km)
  7. St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington (2.3km)
  8. Newbottle Primary Academy (2.4km)
  9. Biddick Academy (2.5km)
  10. Columbia Grange School (2.6km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Kate Allison - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 March 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 March 2027.
  • Dr Katharine Bramley - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 November 2028.
  • Katharine Bramley - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2016 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 4 November 2028.
  • Mr Steve Clapperton - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 July 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 July 2029.
  • Lucinda Forbister - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 November 2026.
  • Claire Garbutt - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Philip O'Donnell - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 August 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 August 2027.
  • Susan Palfreyman - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 March 2029.
  • Mr Brendan Robson - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 December 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 February 2028.
  • Mrs Michelle Sanders - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2022.
  • Mrs Emma Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 January 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 March 2030.