Lumley Infant and Nursery School, Chester le Street

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 2–7

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~929m)Possible (~1.3km)Unlikely (~1.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Tracey Wilson
Pupils:139 / 180 capacity
LA:County Durham
Phone:01913885292
Website:www.lumley.durham.sch.uk
Address:Great Lumley, Chester le Street, DH3 4JL
Area:Schools in DH3
Federation:Lumley Primary Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:114003
UKPRN:10076466
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:North Durham
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

18.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

18.0

Avg class size

22.2

Infant (KS1)

9

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Sevenacres (N-bound)
236m · 4 min walk
Medway (SE-bound)
279m · 5 min walk
Church (NE-bound)
309m · 5 min walk
Windsor Terrace (N-bound)
316m · 5 min walk
Community Centre (NE-bound)
358m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

139 pupils

180 capacity

41 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(106)

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

4.40879%

Overall absence

8.88889%

Persistent absence

90

Enrolments

Authorised3.12537%
Unauthorised1.28342%
Persistent (10%+)8.88889%
Severe (50%+)1.11111%

Absence trend

3.72206%
18/19
2.70902%
20/21
6.63103%
21/22
6.01424%
22/23
5.62935%
23/24
4.40879%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Park View School

2.4km

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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street

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Park View School

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