Pelton Community Primary School is a primary school in Chester le Street, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Pelton Community Primary School currently has around 341 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 47.2% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%.
| Address: | Ouston Lane, Chester le Street, DH2 1EZ |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Telfer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134078 |
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 384 |
| Number of Pupils: | 341 |
| Number of Boys: | 167 |
| Number of Girls: | 174 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Road Nursery School Murray Road , DH2 2AT | - not rated | 2,655 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarence Nursery School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA | - not rated | 3,082 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelton Community Primary School Ouston Lane , Pelton DH2 1EZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelton Community Primary School Ouston Lane , Pelton DH2 1EZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelton Infant School Ouston Lane , Pelton DH2 1EZ | - not rated | 70 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pelton Junior School Ouston Lane , Pelton DH2 1EZ | - not rated | 112 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston St Benet's Way , Ouston DH2 1QX | - not rated | 943 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 1,526 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD | 3out of 4 | 2,842 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD | - not rated | 2,842 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hermitage School Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD | - not rated | 2,842 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School Church Chare , DH3 3QA | - not rated | 3,205 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.