Nettlesworth Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Front Street, Nettlesworth, Chester le Street, DH2 3PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Nettlesworth Primary School is a primary school in Chester le Street for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 7th of 16 primary schools in Chester le Street. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 November 2014, report published 3 December 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

105 pupils on roll, with places for 117

Eligible for free school meals30.5%

30.5%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.5%

9.5%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan14.3%

14.3%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Nettlesworth Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Sacriston Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	88% met the expected standard
Edmondsley Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Witton Gilbert Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Donna Lee
Phone: 01913710444
Website: nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Front Street, Nettlesworth, Chester le Street, DH2 3PF
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114005

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.