Ropery Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham DH3 3PH
10 simple reasons to choose St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chester-le-Street
State primary school (academy converter) in Chester le Street.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Roman Catholic faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chester-le-Street
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.
On average, 28.7 pupils per class and 24.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 13% 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, emphasising Catholic social morality. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
In the top 18% 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 between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. 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 some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2012.
Find another school near St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Chester-le-Street
Independent Prep Schools
The Chorister School (6.7 miles); Durham High School for Girls, Junior House (7.8 miles).
State Primary Schools
Red Rose Primary School (0.5 miles); Cestria Primary School (0.6 miles); Lumley Junior School (1.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Durham School (6.5 miles); Durham High School for Girls (7.8 miles); Argyle House School (9.5 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Hermitage Academy (1.1 miles); Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy (3.3 miles); Framwellgate School Durham (5 miles).