Shotton Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery, DH6 2JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shotton Primary School is a primary school in Shotton Colliery for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 86th of 184 primary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2012, report published 28 March 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

25 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

289 pupils on roll, with places for 426

Eligible for free school meals42.9%

42.9%, 16.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.7%

8.7%, 12.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19%

19%, 4.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shotton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Howletch Lane Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	44% met the expected standard
Acre Rigg Infant School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
Acre Rigg Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% 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: Miss Charlotte O'Neil
Phone: 01915262006
Website: shottonprimary.durham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery, DH6 2JP
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 114152

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.