Shotton Hall Primary School
Waveney Road, Peterlee, County Durham, Peterlee, SR8 1NXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Shotton Hall Primary School is a primary school in Peterlee for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 3rd of 10 primary schools in Peterlee. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 19 April 2016, report published 9 May 2016
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 January 2025
There is a warm, caring atmosphere at Shotton Hall Primary School. Respectful relationships are at the heart of the school. Staff nurture the pupils and know them very well. As a result, pupils are happy, and they thrive. There are high ambitions for pupils' academic achievement, particularly in English and mathematics. Pupils rise to these expectations and achieve broadly in line with the national average in key stage 2 tests. The school is calm, orderly and purposeful. Pupils are polite and very well mannered. In lessons, pupils work hard, and at social times, they mix well. Children in the early years learn to follow the school routines quickly. They learn to listen carefully and to take turns in conversation and play. The school ensures that pupils are safe. Pupils' personal development is a high priority. The school plans carefully a programme of wider opportunities that support pupils to become confident, resilient and active citizens in the school and local community. For example, pupils run their own podcast called 'Radio Rumble', visit care homes, litter pick in the community and learn to appreciate their local environment by visiting nearby landmarks and cultural sites.
What the school should improve
- There are some inconsistencies in the way that teachers check what pupils have learned and remembered. This means that, at times, they do not identify pupils' misconceptions or gaps in knowledge. The school should ensure that teachers check pupils' knowledge and understanding systematically to ensure that gaps in knowledge are consistently identified and filled so that pupils achieve more.
- In a small number of subjects, some of the activities that pupils undertake and the ways they are implemented do not support pupils to learn consistently and remember the curriculum securely. In these subjects, pupils do not have a sufficient depth of knowledge. The school should ensure that suitable learning activities and pedagogical choices are used consistently so that pupils secure and deepen their knowledge and skills across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
50 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
350 pupils on roll, with places for 350
Schools near Shotton Hall Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howletch Lane Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Acre Rigg Infant School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Acre Rigg Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Dene House Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joanne Leah Morgan
- Phone
- 01915864515
- Address
- Waveney Road, Peterlee, County Durham, Peterlee, SR8 1NX
- Local authority
- County Durham
- URN
- 135838
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.