Best primary schools in Chester-le-Street (2026)
Chester-le-Street has 6 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Cestria Primary School, in the top 4% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 77%, against 62% for England. 3 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 4% in England |
Cestria Primary School Chester-le-Street |
85% | 74% | 21% | Good | |
2 Top 6% in England |
Bullion Lane Primary School Chester-le-Street |
91% | 94% | 3% | Good | |
3 Top 10% in England |
Red Rose Primary School Chester-le-Street |
77% | 81% | 21% | Good | |
4 Top 23% in England |
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Chester-le-Street · Roman Catholic |
72% | 77% | 10% | Good | |
5 Top 41% in England |
Newker Primary School Chester-le-Street |
66% | 69% | 7% | Not judged | |
6 Bottom 37% in England |
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Chester-le-Street · Church of England |
58% | 66% | 5% | Report card |
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What is the best primary school in Chester-le-Street?
On exam results over the last three years, Cestria Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Chester-le-Street, in the top 4% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.