Cestria Primary School
URN: 114012 • Chester le Street DH3 3PZ
Overview
- Name
- Cestria Primary School
- URN
- 114012
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 67.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lorraine Gowland (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01913882483
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Church Chare, Chester le Street DH3 3PZ
Summary
Cestria Primary School is a community school located in Chester le Street, County Durham, catering to children aged 3 to 11 years. With a current enrolment of 392 pupils and a capacity of 420, the school fosters an inclusive environment where every child is regarded as a "STAR," with the aim of helping them shine in their educational journey.
The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum designed to engage and challenge students. Teaching methods are varied, promoting active and collaborative learning to stimulate children's intellectual growth. Cestria Primary places a strong emphasis on personal development, ensuring that all aspects of school life contribute to the overall well-being and achievement of its pupils.
Cestria Primary is committed to supporting all learners, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The school encourages parental involvement and values the role of the community in enhancing the educational experience, making it a vibrant place for children to learn and grow. For more information, visit their website at www.cestria.durham.sch.uk.
The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum designed to engage and challenge students. Teaching methods are varied, promoting active and collaborative learning to stimulate children's intellectual growth. Cestria Primary places a strong emphasis on personal development, ensuring that all aspects of school life contribute to the overall well-being and achievement of its pupils.
Cestria Primary is committed to supporting all learners, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The school encourages parental involvement and values the role of the community in enhancing the educational experience, making it a vibrant place for children to learn and grow. For more information, visit their website at www.cestria.durham.sch.uk.
Useful links
- SEN Information Report (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Key Policies (sen)
- Looked After Children with SEND (sen)
- Our SEN Provision (sen)
- How children with SEN engage in all activities? (sen)
- How we adapt the curriculum and learning environment for children & young people with SEN (sen)
- How we evaluate the effectiveness of SEN Provision (sen)
- Our approach to teaching children & young people with SEN (sen)
- The kinds of SEN that are provided for: (sen)
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Key details
- LA
- County Durham
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 392
- Boys
- 190
- Girls
- 202
- FSM %
- 17.10
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-12-11
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- County Durham
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 392 | 190 | 202 | 420 | 17.10 |
| 2024-09-11 | 407 | 186 | 221 | 420 | 16.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 405 | 188 | 217 | 420 | 14.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 405 | 188 | 217 | 420 | 14.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 405 | 180 | 225 | 420 | 13.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 411 | 197 | 214 | 411 | 12.40 |
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