Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Academy converterPrimaryAges 3–11MixedRoman Catholic
Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7JZ
Headteacher · Mrs Claire Garbutt
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Key facts
Pupils291Capacity 353
OfstedGraded inspectionInspected 8 April 2025
TrustBishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust
Free school meals13%
Ofsted
Inspection on 8 April 2025. Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Sunderland council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in SunderlandNearby schools for the same ages
- Barnwell Academy0.2 mi
- New Penshaw Academy0.4 mi
- Shiney Row Primary School0.4 mi
- Fatfield Academy1.2 mi
- Bournmoor Primary School1.3 mi