Roseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolSt Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Chester le Street.
Summary of the comparison
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School and St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston are primary schools in Chester le Street.
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average). Roseberry Primary and Nursery School is ahead on our composite score.
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School was judged Good and St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston was judged strong.
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 59.0% for St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston.
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) and has fallen at St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston (73.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Chester le StreetRoseberry Primary and Nursery School | Chester le StreetSt Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | C58/100 | |
| Local ranking | 70th of 202 in County Durham Stronger figure | 75th of 202 in County Durham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 262 | 216 | |
| Capacity | 343 | 210 | |
| Location | Chester le Street, DH2 1NP | Chester le Street, DH2 1QX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 64.0% Stronger figure | 59.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 262 | 216 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.9% | 7.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.2% | 2.3% | |
| SEN support | 19.9% | 14.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.2% | 3.5% 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.
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
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