Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Durham, North East DH1 2PN · County Durham
#217 of 811 primary schools in North East
#4272 of 15,697 nationally
About Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a local authority primary located in Durham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 195 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 217th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (91th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 195; capacity filled 90.7%.
There are 51 schools in Durham; Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School ranks 15th 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%)7%
- 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%)6.7%
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 Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 195
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.7%
- 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)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
114 students · 2.4 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
86 students · 2.7 km away
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 2.7 km away
Bowburn Primary School
Bowburn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
438 students · 2.7 km away
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
167 students · 2.7 km away
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
164 students · 3.1 km away
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Quarryheads Lane · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
661 students · 3.2 km away
Belmont Community School
Durham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
887 students · 3.3 km away
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
Belmont · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
107 students · 3.4 km away
Sherburn Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
176 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Langley Moor Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students
Pittington Primary School
DURHAM · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
196 students
Bede Burn Primary School
Jarrow · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Etherley Lane Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
190 students
Birtley East Community Primary School
Birtley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
189 students
Ringway Primary School
Choppington · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School a good school?
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 68.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #217 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 Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School rank in North East?
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School ranks #217 of 811 primary schools in North East and #4272 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School had 195 students in 2025.
Is Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.