York Terrace, Chester le Street, County Durham DH3 3NA
10 simple reasons to choose Red Rose 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.
Small school with an average of one and a half classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Red Rose Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 68.
One of the best state primary schools in Chester le Street and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile. In 2019 places in Reception were oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 27.4 pupils per class and 23.5 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 24% 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.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 10 different sports. Representative 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 also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2008.
Find another school near Red Rose Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
The Chorister School (6.3 miles); Durham High School for Girls, Junior House (7.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
Cestria Primary School (0.4 miles); St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chester-le-Street (0.5 miles); Lumley Junior School (1.5 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Durham School (6.1 miles); Durham High School for Girls (7.4 miles); Argyle House School (9.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Hermitage Academy (1 mile); Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy (3.3 miles); Framwellgate School Durham (4.5 miles).