Red Rose Primary School
Community primary school in Chester le Street (County Durham).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
On behalf of the children, staff and governing body, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to Red Rose Primary School, Chester-le-Street. Our school motto is ' Aim High, Be Proud ' and we have a long and established reputation of providing a rich and stimulating education for our pupils.
Our values of Respect Excellence Determination Responsibility Opportunity Support for Others Equality. Everything we do aims to encapsulate those aims and values.
In addition to providing high quality education in a safe and secure environment, our pupils are encouraged to achieve the highest outcomes but are equally well rounded, global citizens who, after leaving our school, are equipped with the skills set to embrace their next steps and achieve their true potential.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
8 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Lego
- Mindfulness
- Swimming
- Commando Joe's
- Forest School
- Zones of Regulation
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
Key facts
- URN
- 114008
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Constituency
- North Durham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Helen Goulty-Brown | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Gavin Walker | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Lisa Ward | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kate Anderson | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Martin Walker | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Andrea Campbell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Bernstone | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Suzanne Rehan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Daniel Oliver-Elliott | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Avie Dees | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Neil Dosdale Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record