Ravensworth Terrace Primary School, Chester le Street
Ravensworth Terrace 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 February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 16 schools in Chester le Street with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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 Gateshead (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School in detail
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to have been appointed as Head Teacher of this wonderful school, having taken up my role in September 2022. Ravensworth Terrace Primary School is a vibrant school where children are extremely enthusiastic and motivated to learn and achieve endless possibilities."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, multi-sports, Lego and forest school.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Ravensworth Terrace Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Gateshead and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 44 families put Ravensworth Terrace Primary School as their first choice and 100 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 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 Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ravensworth Terrace Primary School are St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley (0.4 miles); St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley (0.4 miles, 94% reading, 94% maths); Birtley East Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 78% maths); and Portobello Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Ravensworth Terrace Primary School.
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, BirtleySt Joseph's Catholic Junior School, BirtleyBirtley East Community Primary SchoolPortobello Primary School
Who goes there
8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 58 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 4 (1.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Road, about 3 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mount Pleasant Road (w-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 91 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Gateshead (176).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Ravensworth Terrace Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ravensworth Terrace Primary School are Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy (0.4 miles) and Oxclose Community Academy (0.9 miles).
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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school is a truly inclusive place where every child is valued and supported to thrive. The reading programme is exceptional - children master phonics quickly and become confident, fluent readers. The school goes far beyond academics, developing well-rounded young people who understand relationships, well-being and how to stay safe, and who take pride in leadership roles within their school community.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary reading programme with skilled support helping all pupils become fluent readers quickly
- Outstanding personal development work including relationships, well-being, online safety and leadership roles
- Exemplary support for pupils with SEND, with no limits placed on what they can achieve
- Strong and consistent behaviour management helping pupils focus on learning
- High attendance levels supported by strong family engagement
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects are at earlier stages of development with less clarity about what knowledge pupils need to learn
- Early years curriculum not precisely focused on the learning children need to acquire
- Some early years activities do not help children develop their learning well enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, forest school provision, Beamish Museum visits, local farm visits, school council, eco council, buddy roles
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School is a vibrant and happy primary school where pupils are proud to be part of a highly inclusive community. The school has established an ambitious curriculum with strong emphasis on reading, and provides exceptional personal development opportunities for all pupils.
At a Glance
23.2%
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 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
24.6
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
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2 Oct 2026
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25 Sep 2026
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18 Sep 2026
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11 Sep 2026
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4 Sep 2026
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17 Jul 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
380 pupils
420 places
40 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 Gateshead council
Places available
2,494
Applications
1,785
Got 1st preference
98.1%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Gateshead council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
362
Total Pupils
166
Boys
196
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,136
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,221
Per pupil
£2245k
Total funding
£126k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
332
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
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
Questions parents ask about Ravensworth Terrace Primary School
What are SATs results like at Ravensworth Terrace Primary School?
Of the pupils at Ravensworth Terrace Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Ravensworth Terrace Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Ravensworth Terrace Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Ravensworth Terrace Primary School is oversubscribed, Gateshead allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ravensworth Terrace Primary School?
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Ravensworth Terrace Primary School?
Classes at Ravensworth Terrace Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ravensworth Terrace Primary School?
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School has around 362 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ravensworth Terrace Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Ravensworth Terrace Primary School in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ravensworth Terrace Primary School?
Apply through Gateshead's coordinated admissions process, naming Ravensworth Terrace 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 Ravensworth Terrace Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Gateshead is 11 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ravensworth Terrace Primary School?
Ravensworth Terrace Primary School is at Mount Pleasant Road, Birtley, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 1AY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)