Best 3 Primary schools in Chester le Street – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley (Primary) in Chester le Street; St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston (Primary) in Chester le Street; Lumley Infant and Nursery School (Primary) in Chester le Street — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley, St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston and Lumley Infant and Nursery School. They are primary phase and academy converter and community school type located around Chester le Street, County Durham. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley), published May 2013. The lowest is 2 (Lumley Infant and Nursery School), published Sep 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Lumley Infant and Nursery School (Sep 2024). average roll around ≈ 150, combined total ≈ 500, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–25–30%; all within the BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST trust.
| Attribute |
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
DH3 2PN
|
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
DH2 1QX
|
Lumley Infant and Nursery School
DH3 4JL
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Academy converter | Primary • Community school |
| Location |
Chester le Street County Durham DH3 2PN |
Chester le Street County Durham DH2 1QX |
Chester le Street County Durham DH3 4JL |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 10 May 2013 | 1 10 Jan 2012 | 2 10 Sep 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 100 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 150 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 120 | 210 | 180 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST | County Durham (840) |
| Website | stjosephcatholicschoolsbirtley.org | www.stbenetsouston.bwcet.com | www.lumley.durham.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01914102231 | 01914105857 | 01913885292 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Chester le Street
County Durham
DH3 2PN - Ofsted
- 1 10 May 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 100 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- stjosephcatholicschoolsbirtley.org
- Telephone
- 01914102231
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Chester le Street
County Durham
DH2 1QX - Ofsted
- 1 10 Jan 2012
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Website
- www.stbenetsouston.bwcet.com
- Telephone
- 01914105857
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Chester le Street
County Durham
DH3 4JL - Ofsted
- 2 10 Sep 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- County Durham (840)
- Website
- www.lumley.durham.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01913885292
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