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EnglandChester le Street

Schools in Chester le Street

On the River Wear in County Durham, Chester-le-Street is a medieval market town. Birtley and Waldridge are neighbouring residential areas. Chester-le-Street itself is among the most sought-after pockets for primary school placement in the region, with families actively competing for the limited places available. The East Coast Main Line brings regular services to Newcastle in under twenty minutes.

Area Performance

Chester le Street schools rank in the top 41% of England

Across 19 primary and secondary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.47/10, +0.11 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

5% Elite

Distribution across all Chester le Street schools

43%
52%
EliteExcellentGood

Chester le Street vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 41%

Across all ranked Chester le Street schools

Top 40%Primaryavg #5,993 of 14,978
Top 46%Secondaryavg #1,702 of 3,680

Primary schools: 16 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.18 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,993
+10 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 40% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
69%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
10%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.18 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#5,993
+10 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 40% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
69%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
10%
+2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%

Secondary schools: 3 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.2/10
-0.23 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,702
+4 pts vs medianmedian 1,840

top 46% of 3,680

Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
47.4
+8.3 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.2/10
-0.23 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,702
+4 pts vs medianmedian 1,840

top 46% of 3,680

Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
47.4
+8.3 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1

Overall Oxbridge

#914

2 ranked schools · 0 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984

Applications

9

Offers

2

Offer rate22.2%
-0.2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%

Oxford

#287

1 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,198

Applications

5

Offers

0

Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%

Cambridge

#364

2 ranked schools · +409 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,881

Applications

4

Offers

2

Offer rate50.0%
+20.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
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