SchoolScoresShilbottle Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of PELE TRUST
Shilbottle Grange, Shilbottle, Alnwick, NE66 2XQ
01665 575285 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 January 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
15 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 122238), before it changed to its current form.
47% — 11 points below the Northumberland average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Northumberland. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 26 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Northumberland | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.7% | 24.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.4% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Higher than 13% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Higher than 93% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.4 | 18.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools in Alnwick. Higher than 81% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.8 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Hipsburn Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swansfield Park Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Shilbottle Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shilbottle Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 January 2023.
How did Shilbottle Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Shilbottle Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Shilbottle Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 15 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151714.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.