Newker Primary School

School Name: Newker Primary School
Address: Waldridge Road
Town/City: Chester le Street
County: County Durham
Postcode: DH2 3AA
Telephone Number: 01913 887099
Website: newkerprimary.co.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1998

Headteacher: Mrs Melanie Kirkland
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 340 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 81% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29%

URN: 131233
DfE Number: 840/2943
UKPRN: 10075258
UPRN: 100110802885
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: North Durham (E14001389)
Electoral Ward: Chester-le-Street North (E05016163)

Easting & Northing: 426933E, 550825N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 51' 7.72" N 1° 34' 54.83" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVC29+V6

DfE Record: View record

1. Bullion Lane Primary School (0.2km)
2. Hermitage Academy (0.7km)
3. Cestria Primary School (0.8km)
4. Red Rose Primary School (0.8km)
5. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street (0.8km)
6. Park View School (0.9km)
7. Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School (1.2km)
8. Lumley Infant and Nursery School (2.8km)
9. Pelton Community Primary School (2.8km)
10. Lumley Junior School (3.1km)

Predecessor schools†

• Clarence Nursery School
• Newker Infant School
• Newker Junior School