Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
Pelton Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, DH2 1NPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School is a primary school in Chester le Street for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 11th of 16 primary schools in Chester le Street. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 February 2024, report published 28 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 February 2024
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School is a safe and inclusive school. All pupils are included in all aspects of school life. Pupils benefit from a strong curriculum that helps them to learn how to be respectful, resilient and ready for life. Staff and pupils have strong relationships. Pupils trust their teachers. Across the school, pupils look after each other. Bullying is not an issue. At lunchtime, older pupils, who are 'play leaders', run games for younger pupils. This helps to build a tangible sense of community in school. Play leaders and members of the school council are proud of their leadership roles. Staff expect the best of pupils. Everyone in school understands how to behave. Pupils are polite to visitors and each other. They benefit from strong routines. This includes children in the Nursery and Reception. Careful work by staff in the early years helps children to settle into school life and be ready for Year 1. The school is held in high regard amongst the local community. Parents and carers appreciate the work of leaders and teachers. Nearly all parents who completed Ofsted's Parent View survey would recommend the school.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of subjects, the curriculum is not planned well enough to enable pupils to remember important content over the long term. As a result, pupils have knowledge gaps in these subjects. Leaders need to ensure that the curriculum is planned so that pupils learn and remember important content over time in all subjects.
- The school's provision for the spiritual development of pupils is not consistently strong. This results in pupils not having a secure understanding of different people's religions and faiths. Leaders should ensure that provision for pupils' spiritual development is strengthened so that pupils can develop an improving understanding of faiths and cultural diversity.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
25 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
266 pupils on roll, with places for 343
Schools near Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Pelton Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Pelton Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 59% met the expected standard |
| Ouston Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 54% met the expected standard |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School | 2 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
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Dunn
- Phone
- 01913700182
- Address
- Pelton Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, DH2 1NP
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 114208
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.