St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street, Chester le Street
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Chester le Street, part of Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 16 schools in Chester le Street with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 78% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street are Cestria Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 95% reading, 79% maths); Red Rose Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 91% maths); Newker Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths); and Bullion Lane Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths).
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Cestria Primary SchoolRed Rose Primary SchoolNewker Primary SchoolBullion Lane Primary School
The trust
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street is one of 47 schools run by Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 26 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street Rail Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ropery Lane RC School (e-bound), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 226 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street are Park View School (0.2 miles) and Hermitage 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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
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 October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
6.9%
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 remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street.
- Mains House @ Red Rose360m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning Chester Le Street710m away · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Chester le Street830m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 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
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 19 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
3 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 St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
193 pupils
210 places
17 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
101
Boys
115
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,554
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,375
Per pupil
£1119k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
4.6%
Persistent absence
174
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
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
Questions parents ask about St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
What are SATs results like at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street?
Of the pupils at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street's Ofsted rating?
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street?
No fixed boundary. When St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 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 St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street?
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street?
Classes at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street?
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street has around 216 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street?
3.4% of sessions were missed at St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street in 2024/25. 4.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 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.
Does St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street: Mains House @ Red Rose (360m away, registered, not yet graded), First Class Learning Chester Le Street (710m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kip McGrath Chester le Street (830m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 19 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 3 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 St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street?
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street is at Ropery Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)