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2026 Best Secondary Schools in Chester le Street Area

Chester le Street secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 47, well above the England average of 39. Park View School, Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy, and Hermitage Academy serve families across this historic market town in County Durham. With 3 secondary schools in the area, families benefit from accessible local options with strong community ties. Secondary schools have an average FMS Inspection Score of 7.2/10, Good band, compared with England's 7.4/10 (Good). Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or FMS Inspection Score.

All schools in Chester le Street

Key Performance Metrics for Chester le Street

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Chester le Street47.4

England39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Chester le Street30%

England41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Chester le Street4.0

England4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Chester le Street7.2/10

England7.4/10

Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)

Chester le Street

47.4vsEngland

39.1

% pupils entering EBacc subjects

Chester le Street

30%vsEngland

41%

Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)

Chester le Street

4.0vsEngland

4.1

Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)

Chester le Street

7.2/10vsEngland

7.4/10

Top schools in Chester le Street

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