Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Beal Walk, High Shincliffe, Shincliffe C of E Primary School, Durham, DH1 2PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school in Durham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 14th of 42 primary schools in Durham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 29 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
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 maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above 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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

195 pupils on roll, with places for 215

Eligible for free school meals6.7%

6.7%, 19.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	100% met the expected standard
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Bowburn Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Philip Rumbles
Phone: 01913843739
Website: shincliffe.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Beal Walk, High Shincliffe, Shincliffe C of E Primary School, Durham, DH1 2PN
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114229

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.