Pelton Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester le Street, North East DH2 1EZ · County Durham
#634 of 811 primary schools in North East
#12693 of 15,697 nationally
About Pelton Community Primary School
Pelton Community 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 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 290 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 27.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 634th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 290; capacity filled 75.5%.
There are 21 schools in Chester le Street; Pelton Community Primary School ranks 20th 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%)48%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)48.1%
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 Pelton Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 290
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 48%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Pelton Community 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 · 863 m away
Ouston Primary School
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
259 students · 1.1 km away
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
266 students · 1.6 km away
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 0–11
260 students · 1.7 km away
Barley Mow Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
155 students · 2.4 km away
Bullion Lane Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
292 students · 2.6 km away
Hermitage Academy
Chester le Street · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
881 students · 2.6 km away
West Pelton Primary School
Stanley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
55 students · 2.6 km away
Portobello Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 2.7 km away
Newker Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
340 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
291 students
Chilton Academy
Ferryhill · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
292 students
Esh Winning Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
287 students
Hardwick Green Primary Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
286 students
Battle Hill Primary School
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
286 students
Mowden Junior School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
295 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pelton Community Primary School a good school?
Pelton Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 27.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #634 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 Pelton Community Primary School rank in North East?
Pelton Community Primary School ranks #634 of 811 primary schools in North East and #12693 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pelton Community Primary School?
Pelton Community Primary School had 290 students in 2025.
Is Pelton Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pelton Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Pelton Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pelton Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.