Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Address: Hilda Park
Town/City: Chester le Street
County: County Durham
Postcode: DH2 2JT
Telephone Number: 01913 882328
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 0-11)
Type: Voluntary controlled school
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Butler
Capacity: 418
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 260 (47% boys & 53% girls)
Enrollment: 62% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 23.7%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 114213
DfE Number: 840/3031
UKPRN: 10073792
UPRN: 10093045192
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: North Durham (E14001389)
Electoral Ward: Chester-le-Street North (E05016163)
Diocese: CE13(Diocese of Durham)

Easting & Northing: 426741E, 552041N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 51' 47.09" N 1° 35' 5.2" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVC78+63

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Andrew Barnes - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 March 2030.
  • Headteacher Rachel Butler - Governor. Appointed on 20 February 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mrs Laura Kate Cavagan - Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 November 2025.
  • Mrs Jennifer Gregg - Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 July 2030.
  • Michelle Irwin - Governor. Appointed on 19 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 March 2026.
  • Mr Michael McRae - Governor. Appointed on 19 January 2023 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 18 January 2027.
  • Mr Sean Mulligan - Governor. Appointed on 13 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 October 2029.
  • Miss Rachel Orr - Governor. Appointed on 7 April 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 6 April 2030.
  • Reverend Norman Shave - Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2025 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 11 September 2029.
  • Councillor Tracie Smith - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2026.
  • Reverend Matthew Strand - Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2026 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 29 March 2030.
  • Mrs Barbara Wells - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 24 February 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 February 2029.