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Lumley Infant and Nursery School

Community school · Chester le Street · DH3 4JL

Ages 2–7 · 139 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.6%

Admissions demand

0.98 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-05-08

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.7%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
102

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.98 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

44

Places offered

45

1st-preference offers

44

Total preferences (any rank)
70
Preferred offers (top 3)
45
Applications from outside LA
9
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill77%

139 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
139
Boys / girls
77 / 62
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
139 / 180 (77%)
Free school meals
18.5%
FSM pupils
24
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 2–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
Lumley Primary Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Tracey Wilson

Location

Address
Great Lumley
Postcode
DH3 4JL
Town
Chester le Street
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
North Durham
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 2–7, in Chester le Street, County Durham, 139 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 18.5%.

Open schools in Chester le Street
21
Primary schools in Chester le Street
18
Academies among open schools in Chester le Street
43% (9)
Open schools in DH3
13
Primary in DH3
11
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Chester le StreetNear DH3

  • Lumley Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 4JJ · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM25.8%

    0.2 miles away

  • Red Rose Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 3NA · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Woodlea Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 6AR · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM23.6%

    1.3 miles away

  • Cestria Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 3PZ · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS293%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM13.8%
    • Demand0.98

    1.6 miles away

  • Bournmoor Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 6HF · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM43.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Newker Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH2 3AA · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM29.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Dubmire Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 6HL · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM28.6%
    • Demand0.98

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tracey Wilson
Telephone
01913885292
Website
www.lumley.durham.sch.uk

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