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Newker Primary School

Community school · Chester le Street · DH2 3AA

Ages 3–11 · 340 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

59%

Overall absence

6.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-07

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)59%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.5%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
322

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 fill81%

340 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
340
Boys / girls
173 / 167
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
340 / 420 (81%)
Free school meals
29%
FSM pupils
96
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Melanie Kirkland

Location

Address
Waldridge Road
Postcode
DH2 3AA
Town
Chester le Street
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
North Durham
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 3–11, in Chester le Street, County Durham, 340 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 29%.

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

  • Bullion Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH2 2DP · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM68.4%

    0.1 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%

    0.5 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%

    0.5 miles away

  • Lumley Infant and Nursery School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 4JL · County Durham

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM18.5%

    1.7 miles away

  • Lumley Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 4JJ · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM25.8%

    1.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Melanie Kirkland
Telephone
01913887099
Website
newkerprimary.co.uk

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