Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
95% — Near capacity
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
The school is at capacity (95% full)
66% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 299
- Capacity
- 95%Near capacity
- FSM
- 66.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Head
- Miss Sarah Barningham (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
October 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
April 2012 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2011 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
April 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
April 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Bullion Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 2DP
Town setting
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