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Red Rose Primary School

County Durham, DH3 3NAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3215 of 13,686 nationally

About Red Rose Primary School

Red Rose Primary School in County Durham is a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11, currently home to 298 pupils against a capacity of 315. That leaves a little breathing room, but the school is clearly in demand. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 129 total applications for just 45 places, with 51 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at nearly three applications for every spot, and every first-preference child was offered a place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 14.8%, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively less deprived intake than many of its peers in the local authority. The school is led by headteacher Angela Brinton and has no religious character, so it draws from a broad catchment without a faith-based admissions criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressYork Terrace, Red Rose Primary School, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3NA
HeadteacherAngela Brinton
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils298
Free School Meals (FSM)14.8%
School Capacity298 / 315 (95% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingRoundersCross CountryNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: redroseprimaryschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Red Rose Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.