SchoolScoresShotton Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery, DH6 2JP
0191 526 2006 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 March 2012.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 March 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
25 pupils in this year group.
64% — 2 points above the County Durham average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 80% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 County Durham. 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 | 31 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 30 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 44 |
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 | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 34th highest of 208 state primary schools in County Durham. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 54.8% | 35.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 61st highest of 208 state primary schools in County Durham. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 71st highest of 208 state primary schools in County Durham. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 20.6% | 18.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 32nd highest of 208 state primary schools in County Durham. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 5.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 201st lowest of 208 state primary schools in County Durham. Lower than 2% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 206th lowest of 208 state primary schools in County Durham. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 32.1% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 167th lowest of 208 state primary schools in County Durham. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.5 | 3.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 188th lowest of 208 state primary schools in County Durham. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 151st highest of 207 state primary schools in County Durham. Higher than 17% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.1 | 20.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 172nd highest of 207 state primary schools in County Durham. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.9 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 54th highest of 182 state primary schools in County Durham. Higher than 69% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 13.1%* | 14.4%* |
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; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Howletch Lane Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acre Rigg Infant School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
- Acre Rigg Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Easington CofE Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shotton Hall Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wheatley Hill Community Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornley Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Shotton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shotton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 March 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 March 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Shotton Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Shotton Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 30 families put Shotton Primary School as their first choice for 31 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 30 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 114152.
- 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.