Shotley Bridge Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Consett, North East DH8 0ES · County Durham
#382 of 811 primary schools in North East
#7677 of 15,697 nationally
About Shotley Bridge Primary School
Shotley Bridge Primary School is a local authority primary located in Consett, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 344 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 382nd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (80th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 344; capacity filled 81.9%.
There are 18 schools in Consett; Shotley Bridge Primary School ranks 4th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)10.5%
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 Shotley Bridge Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 344
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 10.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Shotley Bridge Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Benfieldside Primary School
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.1 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
202 students · 1.7 km away
Consett Academy
Consett · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,493 students · 2.3 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
372 students · 2.4 km away
Delta Independent School
Consett · Independent secondary · Ages 13–16
46 students · 2.4 km away
Ebchester CofE Primary School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
77 students · 2.5 km away
Consett Infant School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
153 students · 2.6 km away
Consett Junior School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
228 students · 2.6 km away
The Grove Primary School
Consett · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 2.8 km away
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School
Consett · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
126 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Westmoor Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
343 students
South Wellfield First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
345 students
Southwick Community Primary School
Southwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
345 students
Hudson Road Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
345 students
Backworth Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
342 students
Collingwood Primary School
North Shields · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
342 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shotley Bridge Primary School a good school?
Shotley Bridge Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 51.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #382 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 Shotley Bridge Primary School rank in North East?
Shotley Bridge Primary School ranks #382 of 811 primary schools in North East and #7677 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shotley Bridge Primary School?
Shotley Bridge Primary School had 344 students in 2025.
Is Shotley Bridge Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shotley Bridge Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Shotley Bridge Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shotley Bridge Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.