Red Rose Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

York Terrace, Red Rose Primary School, Chester le Street, DH3 3NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Red Rose 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 2nd of 16 primary schools in Chester le Street. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2023, report published 15 January 2024

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

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

294 pupils on roll, with places for 335

Eligible for free school meals14.6%

14.6%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Red Rose Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street0.3 milesOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard
Cestria Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good74% met the expected standard
Newker Primary School0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Good69% met the expected standard
Bullion Lane Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good94% met the expected standard
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School1 mileReport card: Needs attention to expected standard66% 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 Alex Holt
Address
York Terrace, Red Rose Primary School, Chester le Street, DH3 3NA
Local authority
County Durham
URN
114008

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.