Nettlesworth Primary School, Chester le Street
Nettlesworth Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chester le Street. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 16 schools in Chester le Street with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Nettlesworth Primary School in detail
Nettlesworth Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, STEM, art and homework club.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Nettlesworth Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% 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 71% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Nettlesworth Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Nettlesworth Primary School as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Nettlesworth Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Nettlesworth Primary School are St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston (1.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Sacriston Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); Edmondsley Primary Academy (1.5 miles, 54% reading, 42% maths); and Witton Gilbert Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 63% maths).
Nettlesworth Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, SacristonSacriston AcademyEdmondsley Primary AcademyWitton Gilbert Primary School
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 15 (14.3%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bullion Lane, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Green (e-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 31 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).
Suspensions and exclusions
Nettlesworth Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 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 November 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
30.5%
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 improved from 71% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
21.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Nettlesworth Primary School
Headteacher Awards 2.10.26
4 Oct 2026
TT Rockstar Awards
4 Oct 2026
Lexia Award
4 Oct 2026
Headteacher Awards 18.9.26
22 Sep 2026
Headteacher Awards 11.9.26
11 Sep 2026
TT Rockstar Awards
11 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Nettlesworth Primary 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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
Your chances of a place at Nettlesworth Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
104 pupils
119 places
15 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
23.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
105
Total Pupils
53
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,277
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,259
Per pupil
£742k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Nettlesworth Primary School
What are SATs results like at Nettlesworth Primary School?
Of the pupils at Nettlesworth Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Nettlesworth Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Nettlesworth Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Nettlesworth Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Nettlesworth Primary 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 Nettlesworth Primary School?
Nettlesworth Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 119 places.
How big are the classes at Nettlesworth Primary School?
Classes at Nettlesworth Primary School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Nettlesworth Primary School?
Nettlesworth Primary School has around 105 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Nettlesworth Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Nettlesworth Primary School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Nettlesworth Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Nettlesworth Primary 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 Nettlesworth Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Nettlesworth Primary School?
Nettlesworth Primary School is at Front Street, Nettlesworth, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3PF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)