Sherburn Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths57%

57%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

176 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals29.5%

29.5%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support33.5%

33.5%, 18.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: sherburnprimary.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.