Newker Primary School, Chester le Street
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Newker Primary School creates a calm, respectful learning environment where pupils are ambitious and enthusiastic about their education. Teachers are skilled at teaching children to read using phonics, and the school provides quick support for any child who falls behind. Your child will benefit from a well-planned curriculum that starts in the early years and includes trips to places like the theatre and various places of worship to broaden their understanding of the world.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching with strong support for pupils falling behind in reading
- High expectations for pupil behaviour and achievement, consistently met by pupils
- Well-designed curriculum starting in early years to prepare children for learning beyond Reception
- Good support for pupils with special educational needs, enabling them to access the full curriculum
- Improved attendance, particularly for previously absent pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects not delivered in the intended sequence, meaning pupils have not secured all key knowledge
- Inconsistent assessment in a few subjects to identify what pupils need to learn next
- Teaching around equality and diversity not implemented strongly enough across all year groups
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong oversight of pupil safety and wellbeing maintained by leaders and governors.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, waste warriors, play leaders, peer mentors, theatre visits, visits to places of worship, wide range of sporting activities
Newker Primary School is a Good school where pupils have positive attitudes to learning and behave well in a calm, orderly atmosphere. The school has high expectations of achievement and provides a broad, ambitious curriculum with strong teaching in reading and mathematics.
At a Glance
29.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
63 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has declined from 84% to 78%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
340 pupils
420 capacity
80 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Chester le Street
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Chester le Street
Admissions Demand - County Durham
Places available
6,592
Applications
4,491
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.37189%
Overall absence
12.02532%
Persistent absence
316
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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