Educational Establishments

Ouston Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs L Lavelle
Address Ouston Primary School
Arisaig
Ouston
Chester le Street
County Durham
DH2 1RQ
Website www.oustonprimary.durham.sch.uk
Telephone 01914102599
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 280
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 258 (137 / 121)
Percentage Free School Meals 16.9%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs KATHRYN BARRASS Chair of Local Governing Body 16/02/2022 15/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr PHILIP BARRASS Local Governor 16/02/2022 15/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Neil Bell Local Governor 01/01/2022 31/12/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs SUZANNE BUTLER Local Governor 16/02/2022 15/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs CHARLOTTE COFFIELD Local Governor 16/02/2022 15/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs JUNE LEE Local Governor 19/10/2022 18/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Helen Peake Local Governor 01/01/2022 31/12/2025 Elected by parents
Mrs CLAIR TURNBULL Local Governor 16/02/2022 15/02/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs JOANNE WISE Local Governor 16/02/2022 15/02/2026 Elected by school staff
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston

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Headteacher Mrs Catherine Young
Address St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
St Benet's Way
Ouston
Chester le Street
County Durham
DH2 1QX
Website www.st-benets.durham.sch.uk
Telephone 01914105857
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Roman Catholic / Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 247 (127 / 120)
Percentage Free School Meals 5.20%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Monica Kelsey Chair of Local Governing Body 01/03/2021 28/02/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Helen Barker Local Governor 15/03/2022 14/03/2026 Elected by parents
Bernadette Bartlett Local Governor 01/03/2021 28/02/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Angela Garrity Local Governor 01/03/2021 28/02/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Pat Jenner Local Governor 01/03/2021 28/02/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Peter Lavery Local Governor 01/03/2021 28/02/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Sophie Loughlin Local Governor 01/03/2021 28/02/2025 Elected by school staff
Beverley Wildish Local Governor 12/12/2023 11/12/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust