Schools in Chester le Street
21 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Academy Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Park View School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (18)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barley Mow Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bullion Lane Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cestria Primary School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 0–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lumley Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Nettlesworth Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ouston Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Portobello Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Red Rose Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newker Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pelton Community Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.