Ouston Primary School is a primary school in Chester le Street, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Ouston Primary School currently has around 249 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 15.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.4%).
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: | Arisaig, Chester le Street, DH2 1RQ |
| Website: | www.oustonprimary.durham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01914102599 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs L Lavelle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144658 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 249 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.40% | 240 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ouston Primary School Arisaig , Ouston DH2 1RQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ouston Primary School Arisaig , Ouston DH2 1RQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston St Benet's Way , Ouston DH2 1QX | - not rated | 345 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School St Benet's Way , Ouston DH2 1QX | - not rated | 345 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ouston Infant School Cromarty , Ouston DH2 1JU | - not rated | 525 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roseberry College & Sixth Form Pelton , DH2 1NW | - not rated | 2,420 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP | 3out of 4 | 2,530 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP | - not rated | 2,530 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.