St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Chester le Street, North East DH2 1QX · County Durham
#432 of 811 primary schools in North East
#8585 of 15,697 nationally
About St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston 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 217 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 47.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 432nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (90th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 217; capacity filled 103.3%.
There are 21 schools in Chester le Street; St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston ranks 18th 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%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)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 St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 217
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ouston Primary School
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
259 students · 315 m away
Pelton Community Primary School
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
290 students · 863 m away
Barley Mow Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
155 students · 2.0 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
105 students · 2.1 km away
Portobello Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
182 students · 2.2 km away
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
266 students · 2.2 km away
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 0–11
260 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
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
68 students · 2.4 km away
Kibblesworth Academy
Gateshead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Layfield Primary School
Yarm · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Blyth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
217 students
Town End Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
218 students
Hurworth Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
218 students
New Seaham Academy
Seaham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students
The Oak Tree Academy
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston a good school?
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston has a Success Index (England) of 47.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #432 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 St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston rank in North East?
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston ranks #432 of 811 primary schools in North East and #8585 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston?
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston had 217 students in 2025.
Is St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston a primary school or a secondary school?
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.