Lumley Infant and Nursery School, Chester le Street
Lumley Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 7 in Chester le Street. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. It was 88% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lumley Infant and Nursery School in detail
Getting a place at Lumley Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Lumley Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lumley Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lumley Infant and Nursery School are Lumley Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 93% maths); Red Rose Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 91% maths); Woodlea Primary School (1.3 miles); and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street (1.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths).
Lumley Junior SchoolRed Rose Primary SchoolWoodlea Primary SchoolSt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
Who goes there
7.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (8.6%) received SEN support and 2 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Lumley Infant and Nursery School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bullion Lane, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sevenacres (n-bound), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
Lumley Infant and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
18.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lumley Infant and Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Lumley Infant and Nursery School is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
132 pupils
150 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chester le Street
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chester le Street
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
10.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
139
Total Pupils
77
Boys
62
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,565
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,841
Per pupil
£878k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
8.9%
Persistent absence
90
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Lumley Infant and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Lumley Infant and Nursery School
What is Lumley Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Lumley Infant and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2013 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Lumley Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Lumley Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lumley Infant and Nursery School?
Lumley Infant and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 150 places.
How big are the classes at Lumley Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at Lumley Infant and Nursery School average 26.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lumley Infant and Nursery School?
Lumley Infant and Nursery School has around 139 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lumley Infant and Nursery School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Lumley Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 8.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lumley Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Lumley Infant and Nursery School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Lumley Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lumley Infant and Nursery School?
Lumley Infant and Nursery School is at Great Lumley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 4JL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)