St Benet's Catholic Primary School – Ouston, Chester-le-Street, Co Durham

Hello, I am Catherine Young and I am honoured to be the Headteacher of this vibrant and outstanding school. St Benet's is a very special school - special because of our staff, our families, our parish, our community and of course, our wonderful children! Our school is a small family Catholic primary which serves the parish of St. Joseph’s, Birtley in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. We see it as our mission to spread the Gospel through our aspirations and care for the children in our school. Further to this, we believe that we have a mission to our families and the wider community, and we sum this up in our mission statement, which describes our

I came to realise that not only is this an amazing school, but also a family.

Visitor to school

The quality of Collective Worship is outstanding. It is at the heart of the school.

Diocesan Inspection (October 2016)

I would like to thank the school for all that they have done for my child throughout his time at St Benet's.

Parent

This is an outstanding school which fulfils its mission statement 'to be a happy and holy place of learning and the centre of a thriving community '.

Ofsted (2011)

St Benet's is like a big family to me.

Imogen, Year 6 (2017)

St Benet's is a fair, hardworking school that treats everyone with respect.

Sophia, Year 6 (2017)

St Benet's has provided me with lots of confidence and lots of knowledge.

Ruaridh, Year 6 (2017)

I feel safe and happy here because of the kind and caring staff.

Charlotte, Year 6 (2017)

We are the best school for sports.

Fletcher, Year 6 (2017)