Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Chester le Street (County Durham).
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Chester le Street, County Durham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11 and currently has 276 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 418. The school is led by Ms Rachel Butler.
Key facts
- URN
- 114213
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 0 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- 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 (9 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Barbara Wells | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jennifer Gregg | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Miss Rachel Orr | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Reverend Matthew Strand | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Andrew Barnes | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Sean Mulligan | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Reverend Norman Shave | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael McRae | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Headteacher Rachel Butler | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Michelle Irwin Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Councillor Tracie Smith Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Laura Kate Cavagan Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
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