Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
School Name: Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Address: Thorpe Road, Horden Town/City: Peterlee County: County Durham Postcode: SR8 4AB Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01915 863895 Website: https://olsots.durham.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2026 Trust: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust Sponsor: Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Ashton
Capacity: 119
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 99 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 52.5%
URN: 152108
DfE Number: 840/2026
UKPRN: 10098909
UPRN: 100110773104
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: Easington (E14001211)
Electoral Ward: Horden & Dene House (E05016179)
Diocese: RC08(Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle)
Easting & Northing: 443674E, 542222N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 46' 25.18" N 1° 19' 20.88" W
Plus Code: 9C6WQMFH+F2
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Elizabeth Boylan - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 December 2028.
- Mr Stephen Dent - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2028.
- Mr Daniel Dunleavy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2029.
- Mr William McCafferty - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 February 2026.
- Fr Sean Neylan - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2025.
- Fr Sean Neylan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 9 January 2026.
- Mrs Carole Scott - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 January 2027.
- Mrs Carole Scott - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 26 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2026.
- Mrs Clare Sutherland - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 March 2026.
- Mrs Clare Sutherland - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 11 March 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 December 2029.