Shilbottle Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Alnwick, North East NE66 2XQ · Northumberland
#252 of 811 primary schools in North East
#5024 of 15,697 nationally
About Shilbottle Primary School
Shilbottle Primary School is a academy primary located in Alnwick, in the Northumberland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 71 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 64.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 252nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 71; capacity filled 47%.
There are 10 schools in Alnwick; Shilbottle Primary School ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)15.5%
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 Shilbottle Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 71
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 47%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Shilbottle Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Duchess's Community High School
Alnwick · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,276 students · 3.4 km away
Hipsburn Primary School
Alnwick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
102 students · 4.3 km away
St Paul's Catholic Primary School, Alnwick
Alnwick · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
197 students · 4.6 km away
Swansfield Park Primary School
Alnwick · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
383 students · 4.7 km away
NCEA Warkworth Church of England Primary School
Morpeth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
200 students · 5.3 km away
Ncea Harry Hotspur Church of England Primary School
Alnwick · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
104 students · 5.4 km away
Swarland Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
76 students · 6.0 km away
Coquet Community School
Morpeth · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–19
567 students · 7.1 km away
King Edwin Primary School
Amble · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
161 students · 7.3 km away
Amble Links Primary School
Morpeth · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
216 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Burnhope Primary School
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
69 students
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
Barnard Castle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
73 students
Wark Church of England Primary School
Hexham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students
Embleton Vincent Edwards Church of England Primary School
Alnwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students
Prudhoe Castle First School
Prudhoe · Academy primary · Ages 2–9
74 students
St Joseph's Catholic Infant School, Birtley
Chester le Street · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
68 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shilbottle Primary School a good school?
Shilbottle Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 64.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #252 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 Shilbottle Primary School rank in North East?
Shilbottle Primary School ranks #252 of 811 primary schools in North East and #5024 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shilbottle Primary School?
Shilbottle Primary School had 71 students in 2025.
Is Shilbottle Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shilbottle Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Shilbottle Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shilbottle Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.