Lumley Junior School is a primary school in Chester le Street, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lumley Junior School currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 28.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cocken Lane, Chester le Street, DH3 4JJ |
| Website: | www.lumley.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01913882310 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tracey Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114002 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 196 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.90% | 169 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lumley Junior School Cocken Lane , Great Lumley DH3 4JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School Great Lumley , DH3 4JL | 3out of 4 | 379 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR | 3out of 4 | 2,200 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlea Primary School Fence Houses , DH4 6AR | - not rated | 2,200 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA | 3out of 4 | 2,530 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA | - not rated | 3,024 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Community School Church Chare , DH3 3QA | - not rated | 3,024 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.