Roseberry Primary and Nursery School, Chester le Street
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 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 13th-highest of the 16 schools in Chester le Street with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- 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 County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School in detail
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, athletics, basketball, cross-country, dance, choir and recorder.
The school runs after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Roseberry Primary and Nursery School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% 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 54% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Roseberry Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Roseberry Primary and Nursery School are West Pelton Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 50% maths); Pelton Community Primary School (1 mile, 61% reading, 67% maths); St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston (1.4 miles, 81% reading, 74% maths); and Ouston Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 62% maths).
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
West Pelton Primary SchoolPelton Community Primary SchoolSt Benet's Catholic Primary School, OustonOuston Primary School
Who goes there
4.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 49 pupils (18.4%) received SEN support and 3 (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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Station Road, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Inn (nw-bound), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Roseberry Primary and Nursery School issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
23.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 54% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.3
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
22.7
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Roseberry Primary and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Roseberry Primary 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
220 pupils
263 places
43 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
49
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
19.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
266
Total Pupils
123
Boys
143
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,659
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,522
Per pupil
£1329k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
205
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
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
What are SATs results like at Roseberry Primary and Nursery School?
Of the pupils at Roseberry Primary and Nursery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Roseberry Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Roseberry Primary and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Roseberry Primary 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 Roseberry Primary and Nursery School?
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 263 places.
How big are the classes at Roseberry Primary and Nursery School?
Classes at Roseberry Primary and Nursery School average 18.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Roseberry Primary and Nursery School?
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School has around 266 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Roseberry Primary and Nursery School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Roseberry Primary and Nursery School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Roseberry Primary and Nursery School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Roseberry Primary 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 Roseberry Primary and Nursery School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Roseberry Primary and Nursery School?
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School is at Pelton Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1NP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)