Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Chester le Street, County Durham , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 276 pupils, and a capacity of 418 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
276
Pupils
418
Capacity
66%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
The catchment area for Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School is managed by County Durham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 418 places, 66% filled: places available
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School has a published admission number of 418 places. 276 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 66%. At 66% full, the school currently has headroom below its 418 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.8% of pupils at Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across County Durham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Hilda Park, Chester le Street, DH2 2JT
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 114213
Other Primary Schools in Chester le Street
If Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Chester le Street are the next closest alternatives.
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 1AY
Portobello Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 2LY
Barley Mow Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 2DJ
Lumley Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 4JJ
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Community school · DH3 4JL
Nettlesworth Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · DH2 3PF
Other Church of England Schools in County Durham
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across County Durham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Ebchester CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Consett
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crook
St Anne's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Bishop Auckland
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Darlington
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
What is the catchment area for Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School has a capacity of 418 places and currently has 276 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by County Durham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School cover? ▾
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school in Chester le Street, County Durham, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School? ▾
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.