Lumley Junior SchoolWoodlea Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Lumley Junior School and Woodlea Primary School are primary schools.
Lumley Junior School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Woodlea Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Woodlea Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Lumley Junior School was judged Good and Woodlea Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Lumley Junior School (75.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Chester le StreetLumley Junior School | Houghton le SpringWoodlea Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 72nd of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | 186th of 202 in County Durham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 182 | 209 | |
| Capacity | 196 | 210 | |
| Location | Chester le Street, DH3 4JJ | Houghton le Spring, DH4 6AR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 182 | 209 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.0% | 24.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.3% | 2.4% | |
| SEN support | 13.2% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% | 4.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.1% Stronger figure | 8.1% | 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Lumley Junior School · Woodlea Primary School