Bullion Lane Primary SchoolSt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chester le Street.
Summary of the comparison
Bullion Lane Primary School and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street are primary schools in Chester le Street.
Bullion Lane Primary School scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Bullion Lane Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bullion Lane Primary School was judged Good and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 94.0% for Bullion Lane Primary School and 77.0% for St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Bullion Lane Primary School (86.0% in 2022-23, 94.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street (70.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Chester le StreetBullion Lane Primary School | Chester le StreetSt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B73/100Stronger figure | C55/100 | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | 94th of 202 in County Durham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 299 | 220 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 243 | |
| Location | Chester le Street, DH2 2DP | Chester le Street, DH3 3PH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 94.0% Stronger figure | 77.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 299 | 220 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 68.4% | 8.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.4% | 21.8% | |
| SEN support | 20.1% | 10.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.3% | 0.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.3% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bullion Lane Primary School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
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