Newker Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Waldridge Road, Chester le Street, DH2 3AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Newker Primary School is a primary school in Chester le Street for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 10th of 16 primary schools in Chester le Street. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 15 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

340 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals29.1%

29.1%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.1%

14.1%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newker Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bullion Lane Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	94% met the expected standard
Cestria Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Red Rose Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	66% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Kirkland
Phone: 01913887099
Website: newkerprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Waldridge Road, Chester le Street, DH2 3AA
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 131233

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.