St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
Contact details for the school

School Name: St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
Address: St Benet's Way, Ouston
Town/City: Chester le Street
County: County Durham
Postcode: DH2 1QX
Telephone Number: 01914 105857
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2021
Trust: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Sponsor: Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Catherine Young
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 217 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 103% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 7%

Location and administration

URN: 148205
DfE Number: 840/3346
UKPRN: 10087090
UPRN: 100110802764
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: North Durham (E14001389)
Electoral Ward: Pelton (E05016187)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)

Easting & Northing: 425692E, 554137N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 52' 55.09" N 1° 36' 3.36" W
Plus Code: 9C6WV9JX+QJ

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Ouston Primary School (0.3km)
  2. Pelton Community Primary School (0.9km)
  3. Barley Mow Primary School (2.0km)
  4. St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley (2.1km)
  5. Roseberry Primary and Nursery School (2.2km)
  6. Portobello Primary School (2.2km)
  7. Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School (2.3km)
  8. Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy (2.3km)
  9. St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley (2.4km)
  10. Kibblesworth Academy (2.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

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

  • Bernadette Bartlett - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Lynn Coxon - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 March 2022.
  • Angela Garrity - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 5 March 2029.
  • Laura Gray - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 December 2029.
  • Laura Gray - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 8 December 2025.
  • Laura Gray - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 December 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 December 2029.
  • Patricia Jenner - Local Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 March 2029.
  • Monica Kelsey - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 10 April 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 December 2025.
  • Monica Kelsey - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2021 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 9 April 2029.
  • Craig Musham - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 15 February 2030.
  • Clare Sands - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
  • Beverley Wildish - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 December 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 December 2027.
  • Mrs Catherine Young - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).