Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Durham, North East DH6 2JQ · County Durham
#304 of 811 primary schools in North East
#6052 of 15,697 nationally
About Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton is a academy primary located in Durham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 156 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 304th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 156; capacity filled 92.9%.
There are 51 schools in Durham; Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton ranks 23rd of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 156
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shotton Primary School
Shotton Colliery · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
289 students · 796 m away
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 2.5 km away
Thornley Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
124 students · 2.6 km away
Ludworth Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
84 students · 2.6 km away
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
445 students · 2.8 km away
Howletch Lane Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
382 students · 3.1 km away
Easington CofE Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students · 3.4 km away
Acre Rigg Infant School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
252 students · 3.4 km away
Acre Rigg Academy
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
257 students · 3.4 km away
Easington Academy
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
769 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Academy
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
156 students
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
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156 students
Victoria Lane Academy
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
155 students
Deaf Hill Primary School
Trimdon Station · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
154 students
The Links Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
159 students
St James' Catholic Primary School, Hebburn
HEBBURN · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
160 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton a good school?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton has a Success Index (England) of 59.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #304 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton rank in North East?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton ranks #304 of 811 primary schools in North East and #6052 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton had 156 students in 2025.
Is Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton a primary school or a secondary school?
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.