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Nettlesworth Primary School

Community school · Chester le Street · DH2 3PF

Ages 4–11 · 105 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

4.3%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-18

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)65%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.3%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
97

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

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

10

Places offered

11

1st-preference offers

10

Total preferences (any rank)
21
Preferred offers (top 3)
11
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill90%

105 pupils · 117 places

Pupils on roll
105
Boys / girls
53 / 52
School capacity
117
Capacity fill
105 / 117 (90%)
Free school meals
30.5%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

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
Headteacher
Mrs Donna Lee

Location

Address
Front Street, Nettlesworth
Postcode
DH2 3PF
Town
Chester le Street
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
North Durham
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 4–11, in Chester le Street, County Durham, 105 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 30.5%.

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 DH2
9
Primary in DH2
8
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 DH2

  • Sacriston Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Durham · DH7 6LQ · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM43.0%
    • Demand0.96

    1.2 miles away

  • Edmondsley Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Durham · DH7 6DU · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM23.6%

    1.5 miles away

  • Witton Gilbert Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Durham · DH7 6TF · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM24.5%
    • Demand1.07

    1.9 miles away

  • Framwellgate Moor Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Durham · DH1 5BG · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM18.4%
    • Demand1.40

    2.0 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

    2.0 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

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Donna Lee
Telephone
01913710444
Website
http://www.nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk/

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