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Compare 22 schools in Chester Le Street. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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22

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

14

Good

Primary Schools

19 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Chester Le Street

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Cestria Primary School

Community school
Primary

Church Chare, Chester le Street, DH3 3PZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/11/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

95%

Reading Progress

+2.2

Maths Progress

+0.5

407 pupils16.5% FSM4.9% EAL

Bullion Lane Primary School

Community school
Primary

Bullion Lane, Chester le Street, DH2 2DP

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/16/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+2.8

285 pupils66.7% FSM2.1% EAL

Red Rose Primary School

Community school
Primary

York Terrace, Red Rose Primary School, Chester le Street, DH3 3NA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/23/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+1.5

306 pupils14.7% FSM4.9% EAL

Lumley Junior School

Community school
Primary

Cocken Lane, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, DH3 4JJ

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/10/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

+0.5

178 pupils28.7% FSM3.4% EAL

St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston

Academy converter
Primary

St Benet's Way, Ouston, Chester le Street, DH2 1QX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-2.1

247 pupils5.3% FSM2.0% EAL

Ravensworth Terrace Primary School

Community school
Primary

Mount Pleasant Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 1AY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 11/29/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+1.7

363 pupils23.4% FSM6.1% EAL

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Barley Mow Primary School

Community school
Primary

Pembroke Avenue, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2DJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/19/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+2.6

170 pupils32.9% FSM10.6% EAL

Bullion Lane Primary School

Community school
Primary

Bullion Lane, Chester le Street, DH2 2DP

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/16/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

94%

Reading Progress

+1.5

Maths Progress

+2.8

285 pupils66.7% FSM2.1% EAL

Cestria Primary School

Community school
Primary

Church Chare, Chester le Street, DH3 3PZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/11/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

93%

Maths Meets Standard

95%

Reading Progress

+2.2

Maths Progress

+0.5

407 pupils16.5% FSM4.9% EAL

Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Hilda Park, Chester le Street, DH2 2JT

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/14/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

-0.1

284 pupils29.6% FSM0.4% EAL

Hermitage Academy

Academy converter
Secondary, Post-16

Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, DH2 3AD

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Attainment 8

46.1

Progress 8

-0.22

English & Maths 5+

42%

English & Maths 4+

69%

1,041 pupils25.0% FSM1.8% EAL

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Academy converter
Secondary, Post-16

Birtley Lane, Birtley, Chester le Street, DH3 2LP

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/16/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

47.3

Progress 8

-0.09

English & Maths 5+

49%

English & Maths 4+

71%

1,338 pupils25.9% FSM5.9% EAL

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