County Durham · North East
Schools in Chester le Street
21 schools have a Chester le Street postal address: 18 primary and 3 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Chester le Street
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Chester le Street secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Chester le Street schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hermitage Academy Academy converter · Good | 49.1 | +0.12 | 61% | |
| 2 | Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Academy converter · Good | 46.6 | -0.28 | 66% | |
| 3 | Park View School Academy converter · Not judged | 46.4 | -0.14 | 62% | |
| 4 | Barley Mow Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Bullion Lane Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Cestria Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Lumley Infant and Nursery School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Lumley Junior School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Nettlesworth Primary School Community school | — | — | — |
All schools in Chester le Street (A–Z)
1–21 of 21 schools
- Barley Mow Primary SchoolPrimary · DH3 2DJ
- Bullion Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · DH2 2DP
- Cestria Primary SchoolPrimary · DH3 3PZ
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary · DH2 2JT
- Hermitage AcademySecondary · DH2 3AD
- Lord Lawson of Beamish AcademySecondary · DH3 2LP
- Lumley Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · DH3 4JL
- Lumley Junior SchoolPrimary · DH3 4JJ
- Nettlesworth Primary SchoolPrimary · DH2 3PF
- Newker Primary SchoolPrimary · DH2 3AA
- Ouston Primary SchoolPrimary · DH2 1RQ
- Park View SchoolSecondary · DH3 3QA
- Pelton Community Primary SchoolPrimary · DH2 1EZ
- Portobello Primary SchoolPrimary · DH3 2LY
- Ravensworth Terrace Primary SchoolPrimary · DH3 1AY
- Red Rose Primary SchoolPrimary · DH3 3NA
- Roseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · DH2 1NP
- St Benet's Catholic Primary School, OustonPrimary · DH2 1QX
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-StreetPrimary · DH3 3PH
- St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, BirtleyPrimary · DH3 1LU
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, BirtleyPrimary · DH3 2PN
Admissions and catchment distances
Chester le Street schools are in County Durham (15) and Gateshead (6). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Chester le Street
How many schools are there in Chester le Street?
21 open schools have a Chester le Street postal address: 18 primary, 3 secondary.
Which state secondary schools in Chester le Street have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Hermitage Academy (49.1), Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy (46.6), Park View School (46.4). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Chester le Street?
Chester le Street schools are in County Durham and Gateshead. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.