Ouston Primary School
Academy converter in Chester le Street, County Durham.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 259 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 280 |
| Free school meals | 14.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | JIGSAW LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 1RQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.oustonprimary.durham.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01914102599 |
| URN | 144658 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 2 June 2026, published 6 July 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 12 May 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston (primary school, about 0.3 km)
- Pelton Community Primary School (primary school, about 1.1 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, Birtley (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Barley Mow Primary School (primary school, about 2.1 km)
- Portobello Primary School (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley (primary school, about 2.3 km)
- Roseberry Primary and Nursery School (primary school, about 2.4 km)
- Kibblesworth Academy (primary school, about 2.5 km)
Browse: Primary schools in County Durham
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.