Bullion Lane Primary School, Chester le Street

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~411m)Possible (~587m)Unlikely (~763m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Sarah Barningham
Pupils:292 / 315 capacity
LA:County Durham
Phone:01913882482
Address:Bullion Lane, Chester le Street, DH2 2DP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:114209
UKPRN:10073248
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Durham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

68.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+2ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 94%. Maths has remained stable at around 94%. Writing has remained stable at around 94%.

Class Sizes

22.8

Avg class size

26.7

Infant (KS1)

27.4

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Bullion Lane
385m · 6 min walk
Chester-le-Street Rail Station
413m · 7 min walk
Station Road
431m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Bullion Lane - Schools (NE-bound)
56m · 1 min walk
The Avenue - Sainsburys (SE-bound)
176m · 3 min walk
Bullion Hall (SE-bound)
189m · 3 min walk
The Avenue - The Green (SE-bound)
273m · 4 min walk
Second Ave - Yetholm Ave (N-bound)
282m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

292 pupils

315 capacity

23 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Chester le Street

Low pressure
New homes approved:452
Projected new pupils:113

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chester le Street

Admissions Demand - County Durham

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

6,592

Applications

4,491

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.98362%

Overall absence

18.34862%

Persistent absence

218

Enrolments

Authorised4.63604%
Unauthorised1.34758%
Persistent (10%+)18.34862%
Severe (50%+)0.91743%

Absence trend

6.53681%
18/19
5.06624%
20/21
8.88255%
21/22
7.17797%
22/23
6.68719%
23/24
5.98362%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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