Cestria Primary School

School Name: Cestria Primary School
Address: Church Chare
Town/City: Chester le Street
County: County Durham
Postcode: DH3 3PZ
Telephone Number: 01913 882483
Website: www.cestria.durham.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Lorraine Gowland
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 426 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 13.8%

URN: 114012
DfE Number: 840/2133
UKPRN: 10072179
UPRN: 100110740193
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: North Durham (E14001389)
Electoral Ward: Chester-le-Street North (E05016163)

Easting & Northing: 427567E, 551231N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 51' 20.73" N 1° 34' 19.15" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVC4H+86

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