SchoolScoresLumley Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Great Lumley, Chester le Street, DH3 4JL
0191 388 5292 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 May 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
56 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Chester le Street comparisons use the 13 of its 18 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Chester le Street | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 7th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chester le Street. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 8th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chester le Street. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 97% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 11th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chester le Street. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 10 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 4th highest of 11 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chester le Street. Higher than 85% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 62% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 36 parents who had raised a concern Joint 9th highest of 12 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chester le Street. Higher than 34% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 84% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 8th highest of 13 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Chester le Street. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 93% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Chester le Street figures pool parents at the Chester le Street schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in County Durham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 32 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 46 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.1% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Lower than 68% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Higher than 7% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.9 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 16th highest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.5 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 11th highest of 16 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Lumley Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Red Rose Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlea Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Cestria Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bournmoor Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newker Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dubmire Primary 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bullion Lane Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 94% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lumley Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Lumley Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 May 2024.
Would parents recommend Lumley Infant and Nursery School?
89% of the 56 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Lumley Infant and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Lumley Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Lumley Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 32 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 32 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 114003.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.