Roseberry Primary and Nursery School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

266 pupils on roll, with places for 343

Eligible for free school meals23.7%

23.7%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.9%

4.9%, 16.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: peltonroseberry.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.