Newker Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Waldridge Road
 Chester le Street
 County Durham DH2 3AA
Telephone: 0191 388 7099

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1998

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Kirkland (since January 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Jacqueline Monte
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.94 / 13.27
Non-teaching Staff*: 20.57
Number of pupils: 378
Pupils Per Teacher: 25.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,191,820*
Income Per Pupil: £5,798
* 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 West Central
School Number: 8402943

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th May 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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