Lumley Junior School, Chester le Street
Lumley Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Chester le Street. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 16 schools in Chester le Street with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- 92% full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Lumley Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Lumley Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lumley Junior School
Across County Durham, 97% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in County Durham lodged 38 appeals against primary school offers; 25 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (20% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lumley Junior School are Lumley Infant and Nursery School (0.2 miles, Good); Woodlea Primary School (1.3 miles); Red Rose Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 91% maths); and St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street (1.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths).
Lumley Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Lumley Infant and Nursery SchoolWoodlea Primary SchoolRed Rose Primary SchoolSt Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
Who goes there
3.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bullion Lane, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (ne-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lumley Junior School issued 9 suspensions, 4.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
23.4
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lumley Junior School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lumley Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lumley Junior 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
180 pupils
196 places
16 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.
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
186
Total Pupils
91
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,915
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,607
Per pupil
£1157k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
185
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Lumley Junior School
What are SATs results like at Lumley Junior School?
Of the pupils at Lumley Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Lumley Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Lumley Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lumley Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Lumley Junior 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 Junior School?
Lumley Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 196 places.
How big are the classes at Lumley Junior School?
Classes at Lumley Junior School average 23.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lumley Junior School?
Lumley Junior School has around 186 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lumley Junior School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Lumley Junior School in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lumley Junior School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Lumley Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Lumley Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 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 Junior School?
Lumley Junior School is at Cocken Lane, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 4JJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)