Red Rose Primary School
Chester le Street, DH3 3NA · County Durham · primary school
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17th of 188 primary schools in County Durham we can score, 208 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.3/10 against 4,190 of them, against 9.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 81.0 · 89 | 40% | 3.57 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 21.0 · 93 | 25% | 2.32 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Red Rose Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 81.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 21.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football and Zumba, and Year 6 students go on a residential trip. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 294 pupils against a stated capacity of 335. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Year 6 residential trip? How does the after-school club structure its daily sessions?
What Ofsted said about Red Rose Primary School
Overview
Red Rose Primary School is described as an “exceptionally caring” environment where “pupils thrive” and feel safe. The inspection judged the school’s overall effectiveness as ‘Good’, with ‘Outstanding’ ratings for behaviour and personal development. Leaders maintain high expectations, ensuring pupils are enthusiastic about learning and achieve well, particularly in core subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “kindness and a sense of responsibility,” with older pupils acting as “superb role models” and peer mentors supporting well-being.
- The curriculum is “highly ambitious” and “well-sequenced,” allowing pupils to build knowledge confidently from Reception to Year 6.
- Reading is “at the heart of the curriculum,” with staff teaching phonics “very well” and providing effective support for those needing extra help.
- Systems for identifying and supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are “thorough,” enabling them to “achieve very well” alongside peers.
- Staff workload is managed considerately, and governors “ensure that the actions taken by the school benefit all pupils.”
Areas to improve
- In a “small number of foundation subjects,” the school is “unclear precisely how well pupils are remembering important knowledge over time,” meaning some learning does not deepen knowledge as effectively as it should.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 76% |
| 2023/24 | 73% |
| 2024/25 | 81% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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