Lumley Infant and Nursery School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 7
Ofsted: Good

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Lumley Infant and Nursery School is a primary school in Chester le Street for ages 2 to 7. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 May 2024, report published 10 September 2024

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

139 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals18.7%

18.7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.2%

7.2%, 14.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.6%

8.6%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lumley Infant and Nursery School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lumley Junior School0.2 milesOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard
Red Rose Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good81% met the expected standard
Woodlea Primary School1 mileOfsted: GoodNot published
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street1 mileOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard
Cestria Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good74% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Tracey Wilson
Address
Great Lumley, Chester le Street, DH3 4JL
Local authority
County Durham
URN
114003

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.