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Chester le Street, County Durham
Newker Primary School
Newker Primary School is a community school in Chester le Street, County Durham. The school has 378 pupils on roll.
Community school Primary Ages 3–11 378 PupilsURN 131233
Ofsted Report
Inspected May 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementGood
Early Years ProvisionGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 60%
69%↑ +9pp
KS2 RWM Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
83%↑ +10pp
Reading Expected
Nat. avg: 73%
78%↑ +5pp
Maths Expected
Nat. avg: 72%
78%↑ +6pp
Writing Expected
Nat. avg: 94.5%
94.7%↑ +0pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 20.4
22.9↓ -2pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
29.5%↑ +6pp
Free School Meals
378 / 520
73%
Capacity
About
School overview
Newker Primary School is a community school in Chester le Street, County Durham. The school has 378 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
Melanie Kirkland
Age Range
3 — 11
School Hours
08:45 – 15:30
Telephone
01913887099
Website
Address
Chester le Street, DH2 3AA
Local Authority
County Durham
The School Day
08:45
School Day Begins
Registration and morning activities
15:30
School Day Ends
Dismissal
Enrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 9 available
Athletics
Cricket
Football
Multisports
Netball
Reading
Rugby
OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)
Forest School
Awards & Accreditations
UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools
Child rights & school values
Eco Schools
Environmental sustainability
Uniform & PE Kit
School Uniform
Hat
PE Kit
Contact school for PE kit details