Bullion Lane Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester le Street, North East DH2 2DP · County Durham
#316 of 811 primary schools in North East
#6267 of 15,697 nationally
About Bullion Lane Primary School
Bullion Lane Primary School is a local authority primary located in Chester le Street, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 292 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 316th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 292; capacity filled 92.7%.
There are 21 schools in Chester le Street; Bullion Lane Primary School ranks 9th of 21 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)94%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)68.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bullion Lane Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 292
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 68.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 94%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bullion Lane Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Newker Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
340 students · 238 m away
Hermitage Academy
Chester le Street · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
881 students · 599 m away
Cestria Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
426 students · 790 m away
Park View School
Chester le Street · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,631 students · 919 m away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 939 m away
Red Rose Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
294 students · 992 m away
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 0–11
260 students · 1.0 km away
Pelton Community Primary School
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
290 students · 2.6 km away
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
266 students · 3.0 km away
Lumley Infant and Nursery School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
139 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wardley Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students
Appletree Gardens First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
292 students
Hedworth Lane Primary School
Boldon Colliery · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
290 students
Willow Wood Community Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students
Red Rose Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
294 students
Langley First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
295 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bullion Lane Primary School a good school?
Bullion Lane Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 58.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #316 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bullion Lane Primary School rank in North East?
Bullion Lane Primary School ranks #316 of 811 primary schools in North East and #6267 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bullion Lane Primary School?
Bullion Lane Primary School had 292 students in 2025.
Is Bullion Lane Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bullion Lane Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bullion Lane Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bullion Lane Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.