Ouston Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester le Street, North East DH2 1RQ · County Durham
#374 of 811 primary schools in North East
#7414 of 15,697 nationally
About Ouston Primary School
Ouston Primary School is a academy 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 259 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 52.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 374th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 259; capacity filled 92.5%.
There are 21 schools in Chester le Street; Ouston Primary School ranks 14th 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%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- 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%)14.7%
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 Ouston Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 259
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ouston Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students · 315 m away
Pelton Community Primary School
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
290 students · 1.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
105 students · 2.0 km away
Barley Mow Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
155 students · 2.1 km away
Portobello Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 2.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
68 students · 2.3 km away
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Chester le Street · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,334 students · 2.3 km away
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
266 students · 2.4 km away
Kibblesworth Academy
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 2.5 km away
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 0–11
260 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Redby Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
259 students
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
259 students
Acre Rigg Academy
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
257 students
Tyneview Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
257 students
Bankfields Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
257 students
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
256 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ouston Primary School a good school?
Ouston Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 52.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #374 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 Ouston Primary School rank in North East?
Ouston Primary School ranks #374 of 811 primary schools in North East and #7414 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ouston Primary School?
Ouston Primary School had 259 students in 2025.
Is Ouston Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ouston Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ouston Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ouston Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.