Shiney Row Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rear South View, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4QPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shiney Row Primary School is a primary school in Houghton le Spring for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 29th of 73 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 September 2012, report published 30 October 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 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 maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

249 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals45%

45%, 18.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.3%

15.3%, 0.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shiney Row Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Barnwell Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
New Penshaw Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Newbottle Primary Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	68% met the expected standard
Bournmoor Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Neil Houghton
Phone: 01913852701
Website: shineyrowschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rear South View, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, DH4 4QP
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 108826

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.