Lumley Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cocken Lane, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, DH3 4JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lumley Junior School is a primary school in Chester le Street for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 6th of 16 primary schools in Chester le Street. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 March 2014, report published 9 April 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

186 pupils on roll, with places for 196

Eligible for free school meals25.8%

25.8%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.8%

3.8%, 17.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lumley Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lumley Infant and Nursery School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Woodlea Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Red Rose Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Bournmoor Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Tracey Wilson
Phone: 01913882310
Website: lumley.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cocken Lane, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, DH3 4JJ
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114002

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.