Bullion Lane Primary School

About Bullion Lane Primary School

Bullion Lane Primary School is a primary school in Chester le Street, County Durham, classified by the DfE as a community school. Around 299 pupils aged 2 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. 94% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 2.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 18% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 109 in reading and 107 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 3% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Bullion Lane Primary School their first choice was offered one of its 27 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 6.7%. There are about 23.1 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 68% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.