Shield Row Primary School
King Edward VIII Terrace, Shield Row, Stanley, DH9 0HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Shield Row Primary School is a primary school in Stanley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 8th of 15 primary schools in Stanley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 June 2018, report published 17 July 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 November 2023
Arriving at the school is like entering a wonderland. Corridors and classrooms are beautifully and painstakingly displayed. Pupils' work adorns the walls and reflects the rich curriculum offer. The school sets high expectations for pupils to be successful, working tirelessly for this to happen. Pupils respond positively to this. Classrooms are industrious, with pupils engaged in their learning and productive. No time is wasted. Strong relationships are the bedrock of the school's success. This starts in the early years, where children quickly respond to the high expectations set of them. Here, natural curiosity is harnessed into exceptional learning behaviours. This continues across the school, where pupils' behaviour is excellent. Playtimes are lively events. There is a lot on offer. Playground leaders are never too far away to offer a helping hand to any one short of something to do. This is a happy school where pupils thrive.
What the school should improve
- Pupils do not always have a secure grasp of subject-specific disciplinary knowledge needed to tackle activities that are more open-ended. This means that pupils are not always confident to use and apply their knowledge securely. Leaders need to strengthen this aspect of curriculums so that more pupils can gain a deeper understanding of the subjects they study and achieve more highly.
- The teaching of encoding skills is not as effective as the teaching of decoding skills within phonics lessons. This means that opportunities to support pupils' early letter formation do not meet leaders' expectations. Leaders need to strengthen this aspect of phonics teaching.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
23 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
196 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Shield Row Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stanley School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Stanley Burnside Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 62% met the expected standard |
| Beamish Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 29% met the expected standard |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TUDHOE LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Jill Cooke
- Phone
- 01207239661
- Address
- King Edward VIII Terrace, Shield Row, Stanley, DH9 0HQ
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 141997
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.