St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Chester le Street, County Durham
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street is a primary school in Chester le Street, County Durham for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 12 October 2023. County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ropery Lane, Chester le Street, DH3 3PH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 216 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 12 October 2023
Strengths
- “The school’s mantra, ‘Be yourself, but be it very well’, is lived out by all who are part of the St Cuthbert’s family.”
- “It is clear that everybody matters here.”
- “Pupils have an enthusiasm for school that is apparent to all.”
To improve
- “However, in geography, older pupils do not have the opportunity to be introduced to some of the more ambitious subject concepts within the school’s new curriculum that will prepare them well for Year 7 and beyond.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 December 2023 (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.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 26 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2026, as County Durham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- Cestria Primary School 0.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Red Rose Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Newker Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bullion Lane Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Lumley Infant and Nursery School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Lumley Junior School 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Pelton Community Primary School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published