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Pelton Community Primary School

Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street DH2 1EZ

2Schola Grade
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Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Primary
Pupils
290
On roll
Ages
2–11
Capacity 384
Local authority
County Durham
Connect Multi-Academy Trust

Schola Grade 2

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England · How we grade
Key stage 2 tests48% met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths
15thpercentile
Disadvantaged pupils36% of disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard
24thpercentile
Attendance22% of pupils persistently absent
10thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded primary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About Pelton Community Primary School

Pelton Community Primary School is a primary academy in Chester le Street, County Durham, for pupils aged 2–11 (Nursery–Year 6). It is part of Connect Multi-Academy Trust.

It has 290 pupils on roll and room for 384. Its Schola Grade is 2 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Ouston Lane, Pelton
Chester le Street DH2 1EZ
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School details

Type
Academy · What this means
Level
Primary
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Ages
2–11
Official type
Academy converter
Pupils on roll
290
Capacity
384 pupils
Free school meals
48.10% of pupils eligible
Academy trust
Connect Multi-Academy Trust
Local authority
County Durham
Nation
England
URN
150349

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