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Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hilda Park
 Chester le Street
 County Durham DH2 2JT
Telephone: 0191 388 2328

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 0-11)
Type: Voluntary Controlled School
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: Merged with South Pelaw Infant School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Butler (since February 2020 – came from Percy Main Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Jane Proud
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13 / 23.62
Non-teaching Staff*: 29.35
Number of pupils: 260
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.0
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 6.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 10.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,005,457*
Income Per Pupil: £7,713
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: North Durham
Electoral Ward: Chester-le-Street North
School Number: 8403031

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th December 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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