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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

Latest News

We are a Climate Friendly School!

We are proud to announce that we have successfully achieved Climate Friendly Schools status, marking an important milestone in its commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. Over the past six months, the school’s dedicated Climate Friendly Action Group has worked tirelessly to explore how St Benet’s can become more environmentally conscious. Through collaboration, creativity and […]

Reception Places Available for September 2026!

We are absolutely delighted and very excited to be welcoming our new Reception children to St Benet’s this September! Starting school is such a special milestone, and we cannot wait to begin this wonderful journey with our newest members of the St Benet’s family. Our Reception team is already busy preparing a happy, nurturing and […]

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 […]

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