Lumley Junior School
Primary · Community school · Ages 7–11 · Chester le Street, County Durham
Lumley Junior School is a primary school in Chester le Street, County Durham for ages 7–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 17 April 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cocken Lane, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, DH3 4JJ
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 186 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 17 April 2024
Strengths
- “This is a warm and welcoming school.”
- “There are positive relationships between staff and pupils.”
- “Pupils know the school’s values and these help to create a sense of community.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, pupils do not have enough opportunities to use their subject knowledge precisely.”
- “The tasks that staff set do not routinely expect pupils to draw precise conclusions.”
- “However, they are not able to use their geographical knowledge to explain why these differences exist.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 77% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- Lumley Infant and Nursery School 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Woodlea Primary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Red Rose Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Bournmoor Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Cestria Primary School 1.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Newker Primary School 1.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bullion Lane Primary School 2.1 mi Good Last distance published