Welcome
On behalf of the staff and governors, I am delighted to welcome to the website for St. Godric's Catholic Primary School in Durham.
Our Nursery and Primary School are led by a team of dedicated staff who ensure all pupils are loved, valued and respected as individuals with unique qualities, gifts and talents. Committed to excellence, we provide a purposeful and aspirational curriculum. Our pupils flourish in a caring, inclusive environment.
We believe that each child is a gift from God and it is our aim that every child knows about God's love for us and sees Christ in each other. Valuing the partnerships we have with parents, grandparents, families and the community, we strive to ensure that every pupil grows spiritually, in a warm, friendly and welcoming environment. We recognise and celebrate the diverse and individual needs of all our pupils.
Our Values
Through Christ in Partnership, we serve our school community in nurturing pupils to recognise their own light and let their light shine on others.
Committed to excellence, we provide a purposeful and aspirational curriculum. Our pupils flourish in a caring, inclusive environment. Knowing they are loved and respected by God and others, our pupils are proud of who they are and what they achieve.
Letters
We send out letters and newsletters on a regular basis to keep parents up to date with school decisions and progress.
At St Godric's, we keep our parents, carers and families informed about upcoming events and celebrations of our children's successes. We regularly publish a newsletter, which is sent out electronically to all of our parents and is made available on this page. We also use Social media to share the very latest events, learning and religious celebrations that take place within our school.
19th April
Diary dates for the Summer term
2nd April
Thursday 2nd April 2026
29th March
Friday 27th March 2026
22nd March
Friday 20th March 2026
13th March
Friday 13th March 2026
Residential reminders
Our Year 4 and Year 5 residentials are both happening in the next couple of weeks. The Y4 children will be spending some time at the Emmaus Village from Wed 22nd – Fri 24th April. They will be accompanied by Mrs McNally, Mrs Callan and Mrs Berridge. Some information from the Emmaus website can be […]
Published: April 14, 2026
Catholic School Inspection
We are now able to share our report from the recent Catholic Schools Inspection, and we’re delighted to tell you that we achieved an Outstanding grading overall, with every single element of Catholic Life, Religious Education and Collective Worship recognised at the highest level. The inspectors were especially impressed by our children and the everyday life of our school. They […]
Published: March 13, 2026
World Book Day Celebrations
We enjoyed a wonderful World Book Day filled with creativity, excitement, and a real love of reading. The children arrived in some brilliant costumes and took part in paired reading across the school, sharing stories with younger pupils and listening to books read by older classes. Every child also took part in our book swap, […]
Published: March 6, 2026
The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is an exempt charity. It is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under company registration number 07890590. The registered office address is Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education HQ, Barmston Court, Turbine Business Park, Nissan Way, Washington, SR5 3NY.