Welcome
Hello, I am Catherine Young and I am honoured to be the Headteacher of this vibrant and excellent 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 Catholic primary school which serves the parish of St. Joseph’s, Birtley in the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. We are one of 48 schools in the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. 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
Mrs C Young
Headteacher
We love Forest Schools!
Did you know that we run a fantastic Forest School here at St Benet’s? Each half term, one year group enjoys weekly sessions led by our fully trained Forest School Leader, taking place in the beautiful local woodland in Ouston—just a short walk from school. These sessions give children the chance to explore, discover and […]
Published: March 26, 2026
St Benet’s 50th Anniversary
We shall be celebrating our Golden Jubilee on Monday 2nd June. There shall be a variety of activities happening across the week including a special Mass on Friday 6th June at 9:15am. Everyone is welcome to attend – past, present and any future members of our St Benet’s family!
Published: May 21, 2025
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.