Lumley Infant and Nursery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester le Street, North East DH3 4JL · County Durham
#340 of 811 primary schools in North East
#6818 of 15,697 nationally
About Lumley Infant and Nursery School
Lumley Infant and Nursery 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 2–7. In 2025 it enrolled 139 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 340th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (55th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 139; capacity filled 77.2%.
There are 21 schools in Chester le Street; Lumley Infant and Nursery School ranks 10th 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)18.5%
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 Lumley Infant and Nursery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 139
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Lumley Infant and Nursery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lumley Junior School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
186 students · 347 m away
Red Rose Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
294 students · 2.0 km away
Woodlea Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 2.0 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 2.2 km away
Park View School
Chester le Street · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,631 students · 2.4 km away
Cestria Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
426 students · 2.5 km away
Bournmoor Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
66 students · 2.6 km away
Newker Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
340 students · 2.8 km away
Dubmire Primary
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students · 2.9 km away
Bullion Lane Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
292 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Swalwell Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
141 students
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students
White Mere Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
136 students
Blackfell Primary School
Washington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
142 students
Cambois Primary School
Blyth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
136 students
Corbridge (VA) Church of England First School
Corbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
143 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lumley Infant and Nursery School a good school?
Lumley Infant and Nursery School has a Success Index (England) of 55.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #340 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 Lumley Infant and Nursery School rank in North East?
Lumley Infant and Nursery School ranks #340 of 811 primary schools in North East and #6818 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lumley Infant and Nursery School?
Lumley Infant and Nursery School had 139 students in 2025.
Is Lumley Infant and Nursery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lumley Infant and Nursery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–7. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lumley Infant and Nursery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lumley Infant and Nursery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.