SchoolScoresPelton Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, DH2 1EZ
0191 370 0260 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 January 2015. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
33 pupils in this year group.
48% — 14 points below the County Durham average, and 14 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 48% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
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 | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 52 |
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 2nd highest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 50.2% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 58.6% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 14th highest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.8% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 18th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 10th highest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Higher than 45% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.2 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 18 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Higher than 81% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.8 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Chester le Street. Higher than 57% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 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
- St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ouston Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roseberry Primary and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barley Mow Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bullion Lane Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 94% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Pelton Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Portobello Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newker Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pelton Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pelton Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 January 2015.
How did Pelton Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Pelton Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Pelton Community Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 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 150349.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.