Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham DH3 3PZ
10 simple reasons to choose Cestria Primary School
State primary school (community school) in Chester le Street.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Cestria Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 69.
One of the best state primary schools in Chester le Street and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 28.8 pupils per class and 24.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 11% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects.
In the top 12% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2019.
Find another school near Cestria Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
The Chorister School (6.7 miles); Durham High School for Girls, Junior House (7.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Red Rose Primary School (0.4 miles); St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chester-le-Street (0.6 miles); Lumley Junior School (1.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Durham School (6.5 miles); Durham High School for Girls (7.7 miles); Argyle House School (9.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Hermitage Academy (1 mile); Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy (2.9 miles); Framwellgate School Durham (4.9 miles).