SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Chester le Street
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bullion Lane Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 90% |
| 2 | Cestria Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 85% |
| 3 | Red Rose Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 77% |
| 4 | Lumley Junior School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 75% |
| 5 | St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ofsted: Good (2023) | 72% |
| 6 | Portobello Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 69% |
| 7 | Nettlesworth Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 68% |
| 8 | St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 68% |
| 9 | Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 66% |
| 10 | Newker Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 66% |
| 11 | St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 60% |
| 12 | Barley Mow Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 | 59% |
| 13 | Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 expected, 1 needs attention | 58% |
| 14 | Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 57% |
| 15 | Ouston Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 55% |
| 16 | Pelton Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) | 42% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.