Overall Oxbridge
#914
2 ranked schools · 0 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,983
Applications
9
Offers
2
Offer rate22.2%
-0.2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%
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.
18
Primary
schools
3
Secondary
schools
of which2sixth forms·5faith21 total
Area Performance
Chester le Street schools rank in the top 42% of England
Across 19 primary and secondary schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.44/10, +0.09 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
5% Elite
Distribution across all Chester le Street schools
EliteExcellentGood
Chester le Street vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 42%
Across all ranked Chester le Street schools
Top 41%Primaryavg #6,101 of 14,978
Top 48%Secondaryavg #1,858 of 3,861
Primary schools: 16 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.5/10
+0.15 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,101
+9 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 41% 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
+0.15 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#6,101
+9 pts vs medianmedian 7,489
top 41% 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
#1,858
+2 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 48% of 3,861
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
#1,858
+2 pts vs medianmedian 1,931
top 48% of 3,861
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
47.4
+8.3 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Oxford
#287
1 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,197
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 1,880
Applications
4
Offers
2
Offer rate50.0%
+20.6 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
Top 3 Primary Schools
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Chester le Street
Top 3 Secondary Schools
2026
Chester le Street
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
Chester le Street
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School profiles in Chester le Street
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