Red Rose Primary School is a primary school in Chester le Street, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Red Rose Primary School currently has around 298 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 14.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.6%).
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: | York Terrace, Chester le Street, DH3 3NA |
| Website: | www.redroseprimaryschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01913886251 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Angela Brinton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114008 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 298 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 141 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.60% | 270 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 7 |
| African | 1.30% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Nursery School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA | - not rated | 949 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Murray Road Nursery School Murray Road , DH2 2AT | - not rated | 1,157 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rose Primary School York Terrace , DH3 3NA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH | 3out of 4 | 497 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Ropery Lane , DH3 3PH | - not rated | 497 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cestria Primary School Church Chare , DH3 3PZ | 3out of 4 | 834 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newker Infant School Waldridge Road , DH2 3AA | - not rated | 850 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 | 869 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Community School Church Chare , DH3 3QA | - not rated | 869 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD | 3out of 4 | 1,531 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hermitage Academy Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hermitage School Waldridge Lane , DH2 3AD | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.