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St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Chester le Street · DH2 1QX

Ages 3–11 · 232 pupils · County Durham

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (21 Jan 2021).

Capacity fill110%

232 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
232
Boys / girls
123 / 109
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
232 / 210 (110%)
Free school meals
7.2%
FSM pupils
16
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided 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

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Young

Location

Address
St Benet's Way, Ouston
Postcode
DH2 1QX
Town
Chester le Street
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
North Durham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Chester le Street, County Durham, 232 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 7.2%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle.

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

  • Ouston Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH2 1RQ · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM14.7%

    0.2 miles away

  • Barley Mow Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 2DJ · Gateshead

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM48.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Portobello Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Chester le Street · DH3 2LY · Gateshead

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM18.7%

    1.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Catherine Young

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