Sherburn Primary School
Cookshold Lane, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1DUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Sherburn Primary School is a primary school in Durham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 32nd of 42 primary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 June 2016, report published 22 July 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 January 2025
Pupils enjoy attending this caring school. They rise to the high expectations the school has for their behaviour. They are quick to settle to learning and keen to share their ideas. Pupils enjoy the calm learning atmosphere in their lessons. During playtimes, pupils interact well with each other. They enjoy the recent additions to the playground. For example, pupils enjoy performing on the outdoor stage or building a den. Pupils approach their leadership roles with a mature attitude. Pupil play leaders support their peers at playtime. This helps them develop important leadership skills. Pupils achieve well at this school. The high standards the school sets for pupils' learning begin in the early years. Children learn the school routines quickly. The caring relationships help to give them a positive start to school. Pupils learn about different careers in their personal, social and health education lessons. From the early years, children engage with meaningful visits from different professionals. This includes the National Health Service and the police. This helps to build pupils' understanding of different careers from a young age. They talk with enthusiasm about the possibility of pursuing careers in diverse areas such as archaeology or engineering.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, pupils do not build their knowledge as securely as in others. They do not get sufficient opportunities to review or practise what they have learned. This means that new learning does not always build on what pupils can or cannot do. The school should ensure that pupils are given the opportunity to build their knowledge consistently well across all subjects.
- The absence of some pupils is too high. This means they miss out on the learning opportunities the school offers. The school should further develop its attendance strategy to work more closely with parents to raise pupils' attendance.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
176 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Sherburn Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Pittington Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 73% met the expected standard |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Susan Cornforth
- Phone
- 01913720281
- Address
- Cookshold Lane, Sherburn Village, Durham, DH6 1DU
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 114127
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.