Newker Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester le Street, North East DH2 3AA · County Durham
#371 of 811 primary schools in North East
#7373 of 15,697 nationally
About Newker Primary School
Newker 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 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 340 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 371st of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 340; capacity filled 81%.
There are 21 schools in Chester le Street; Newker Primary School ranks 13th 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%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)29%
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 Newker Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 340
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Newker Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bullion Lane Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
292 students · 238 m away
Hermitage Academy
Chester le Street · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
881 students · 678 m away
Cestria Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
426 students · 751 m away
Red Rose Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
294 students · 778 m away
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 806 m away
Park View School
Chester le Street · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,631 students · 874 m away
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 0–11
260 students · 1.2 km away
Lumley Infant and Nursery School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
139 students · 2.8 km away
Pelton Community Primary School
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
290 students · 2.8 km away
Lumley Junior School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
186 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Barnes Junior School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
341 students
Newcomen Primary School
Redcar · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
341 students
Backworth Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
342 students
Collingwood Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
342 students
Crook Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
342 students
Westmoor Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
343 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Newker Primary School a good school?
Newker Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 52.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #371 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 Newker Primary School rank in North East?
Newker Primary School ranks #371 of 811 primary schools in North East and #7373 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Newker Primary School?
Newker Primary School had 340 students in 2025.
Is Newker Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Newker Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Newker Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Newker Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.