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Lumley Junior School

Community school · Chester le Street · DH3 4JJ

Ages 7–11 · 186 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)75%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.7%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
181

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

186 pupils · 196 places

Pupils on roll
186
Boys / girls
91 / 95
School capacity
196
Capacity fill
186 / 196 (95%)
Free school meals
25.8%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • 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
Cocken Lane, Great Lumley
Postcode
DH3 4JJ
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 7–11, in Chester le Street, County Durham, 186 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 25.8%.

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 Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 4JL · County Durham

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM18.5%

    0.2 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

  • Red Rose Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 3NA · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM14.6%

    1.4 miles away

  • Bournmoor Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 6HF · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM43.9%

    1.7 miles away

  • Dubmire Primary

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Houghton le Spring · DH4 6HL · Sunderland

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM28.6%

    1.7 miles away

  • Cestria Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 3PZ · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS288%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM13.8%

    1.8 miles away

  • Newker Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH2 3AA · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM29.0%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tracey Wilson
Telephone
01913882310
Website
www.lumley.durham.sch.uk/

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