Newker 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
Newker Primary School and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street are primary schools in Chester le Street.
Newker Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street is ahead on our composite score.
Newker Primary School was judged the expected standard 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 69.0% for Newker 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 Newker Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% 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 StreetNewker Primary School | Chester le StreetSt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 103rd of 202 in County Durham | 94th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 378 | 220 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 243 | |
| Location | Chester le Street, DH2 3AA | Chester le Street, DH3 3PH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 378 | 220 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.7% | 8.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.2% | 21.8% | |
| SEN support | 11.1% | 10.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.6% | 0.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.0% | 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.
Newker Primary School
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
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