Pelton Community Primary School

School Name: Pelton Community Primary School
Address: Ouston Lane, Pelton
Town/City: Chester le Street
County: County Durham
Postcode: DH2 1EZ
Telephone Number: 01913 700260
Website: https://www.peltonps.org.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Connect Multi-Academy Trust
Sponsor: New College Durham Academies Trust

Headteacher: Mrs Karen Telfer
Capacity: 384
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 290 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 76% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48.1%

URN: 150349
DfE Number: 840/2005
UKPRN: 10093906
UPRN: 10002956072
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: North Durham (E14001389)
Electoral Ward: Pelton (E05016187)

Easting & Northing: 425556E, 553284N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 52' 27.52" N 1° 36' 11.26" W
Plus Code: 9C6WV9FW+PP

DfE Record: View record

1. St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston (0.9km)
2. Ouston Primary School (1.1km)
3. Roseberry Primary and Nursery School (1.6km)
4. Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School (1.7km)
5. Barley Mow Primary School (2.4km)
6. Bullion Lane Primary School (2.6km)
7. Hermitage Academy (2.6km)
8. West Pelton Primary School (2.6km)
9. Portobello Primary School (2.7km)
10. Newker Primary School (2.8km)

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• Wellfield School
• Beamish Primary School
• Castleside Primary School
• Catchgate Primary School
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