Lumley Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester le Street, North East DH3 4JJ · County Durham
#191 of 811 primary schools in North East
#3844 of 15,697 nationally
About Lumley Junior School
Lumley Junior 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 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 186 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 70.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 191st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (39th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 186; capacity filled 94.9%.
There are 21 schools in Chester le Street; Lumley Junior School ranks 5th 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%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)25.8%
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 Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 186
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lumley Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lumley Infant and Nursery School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
139 students · 347 m away
Woodlea Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 2.0 km away
Red Rose Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
294 students · 2.3 km away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 2.5 km away
Bournmoor Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
66 students · 2.7 km away
Dubmire Primary
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
479 students · 2.7 km away
Park View School
Chester le Street · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,631 students · 2.8 km away
Cestria Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
426 students · 2.8 km away
Newker Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
340 students · 3.1 km away
Bullion Lane Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
292 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Crookhill Community Primary School
Ryton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
186 students
Cockton Hill Junior School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
187 students
Seaton Sluice First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
187 students
Witton Gilbert Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students
Birtley East Community Primary School
Birtley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students
Ringway Primary School
Choppington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lumley Junior School a good school?
Lumley Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 70.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #191 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 Junior School rank in North East?
Lumley Junior School ranks #191 of 811 primary schools in North East and #3844 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lumley Junior School?
Lumley Junior School had 186 students in 2025.
Is Lumley Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lumley Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lumley Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lumley Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.