Newker Primary School

PrimaryAGES 3-11Community school
Waldridge Road, Chester le Street, DH2 3AA 01913887099 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils378
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)69%
FSM27.5%
RegionCounty Durham
Academic Results

Performance

Key Stage results, Ofsted history, and trend analysis

KS2 Combined (RWM)
69%
KS2 combined results are at or above the national average (60%).
Key Performance Metrics
Card colour reflects position vs national
Nat: 60%
69% +9pp
Combined (RWM)
Nat: 73%
83% +10pp
Reading
Nat: 71%
78% +7pp
Writing
Nat: 73%
78% +5pp
Maths
Nat: 70%
81% +11pp
Grammar / Spelling
Nat: 81%
80% -1pp
Science
KS2 Subject Breakdown
Expected standard, higher standard, and average scaled score
SubjectExpectedHigherAvg Scaled Score
Reading83%32%105
Writing78%12%
Maths78%22%105
Grammar / Spelling81%31%106
Science80%
Ofsted Inspection History
Latest Inspection · 27/09/2011
Good
Grade 2
27/09/2011
Pupil Numbers & Capacity
358 pupils / 420 capacity
358
Pupils on Roll
420
Capacity
85%
% Filled
62
Places Available
Contextual Indicators
Pupil intake characteristics that shape expected outcomes
Nat: 23%
27.5
Pupil Premium (FSM)
Nat: 19%
3.2
EAL Learners
Nat: 13%
13.8
SEN Provision
Nat: 5
2
IMD Decile
5-Year Performance Trends
KS2 Combined (RWM) — school vs national average
0%25%50%75%100%22/2323/2424/2559%70%69%School
Understanding This Data
KS2 figures are the percentage of Year 6 pupils achieving the expected standard in each subject. Progress measures show how much progress pupils made between KS1 and KS2 compared to similar pupils nationally — 0.0 is in line with the national average. Source: DfE School Performance Tables 2024/25.