Open Other Primary Roman Catholic Mixed

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton

North Road, Stanley, DH9 9BB
Part of: BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (Multi-academy trust)
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton
Stanley, DH9 9BB
138 Pupils
175 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
25.40% FSM %
62 Boys
76 Girls
About St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton is a mixed-gender Academies located in Stanley, County Durham, in the North East region of England for pupils aged 4–11 with a Roman Catholic character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 138 pupils on roll. School capacity: 175. Current headteacher: Jill Burgess.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority County Durham
Region North East
Administrative District County Durham
Parliamentary Constituency Blaydon and Consett
Ward Derwent & Pont Valley
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Inspectorate Not applicable
Opened 01-05-2021
UKPRN 10088229
URN 148609
Data Last Updated 03-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (10)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Beverley Ewart Chair of Local Governing Body 05/06/2024 19/05/2025 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Bev Ewart Chair of Local Governing Body 21/10/2024 19/05/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Lynn Fenwick Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School 01/09/2022 — N/A
Jill Burgess Local Governor 01/05/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Marie Dimmock Local Governor 22/05/2025 21/05/2029 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Beverley Ewart Local Governor 04/09/2023 19/05/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Anna Oswald Local Governor 22/03/2023 21/03/2027 Elected by school staff
Lisa Ryan Local Governor 07/10/2024 06/10/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Joanne Scullion Local Governor 06/01/2026 05/01/2030 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Karen Wilson Local Governor 02/05/2024 01/05/2028 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Schools Nearby
Collierley Nursery and Primary School
0.78 km • Stanley
Other
Croft Community School
1.15 km • Stanley
Other
Catchgate Primary School
1.79 km • Stanley
Other
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
2.17 km • Stanley
Other
Annfield Plain Junior School
2.42 km • Stanley
Other
Annfield Plain Infant School
2.49 km • Stanley
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Stanley, County Durham.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton has 138 pupils, with a capacity of 175.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Yes, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton has a Roman Catholic religious character.
The Headteacher at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton is Mrs Jill Burgess.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton is at North Road, Dipton, Stanley, DH9 9BB, in the County Durham local authority, North East.
Sixth form at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton: Does not have a sixth form.
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Jill Burgess
North Road, Dipton, Stanley, DH9 9BB
01207570316
stpatricksdipton.bwcet.com
Location
DH9 9BB  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 148609
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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