Roseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolPelton Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chester le Street.
Summary of the comparison
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School and Pelton Community Primary School are primary schools in Chester le Street.
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Pelton Community Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Roseberry Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 64.0% for Roseberry Primary and Nursery School and 48.0% for Pelton Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Roseberry Primary and Nursery School (64.0% in 2022-23, 64.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Chester le StreetRoseberry Primary and Nursery School | Chester le StreetPelton Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 70th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | 199th of 202 in County Durham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 262 | 309 | |
| Capacity | 343 | 384 | |
| Location | Chester le Street, DH2 1NP | Chester le Street, DH2 1EZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% Stronger figure | 48.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 262 | 309 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.9% | 50.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.2% | 2.3% | |
| SEN support | 19.9% | 58.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 7.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.2% Stronger figure | 21.8% | 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
Full profiles: Roseberry Primary and Nursery School · Pelton Community Primary School