Shotton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shotton Colliery, North East DH6 2JP · County Durham
#470 of 811 primary schools in North East
#9503 of 15,697 nationally
About Shotton Primary School
Shotton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Shotton Colliery, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 289 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 470th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 289; capacity filled 67.8%.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)64%
- 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%)47.9%
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 Shotton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 289
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 67.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- 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 Shotton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
156 students · 796 m away
Howletch Lane Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
382 students · 2.3 km away
Acre Rigg Infant School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
252 students · 2.6 km away
Acre Rigg Academy
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
257 students · 2.6 km away
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
891 students · 2.8 km away
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 2.8 km away
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,202 students · 2.8 km away
Easington CofE Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students · 2.9 km away
Shotton Hall Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
350 students · 2.9 km away
Easington Academy
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
769 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Thorney Close Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
289 students
Hedworth Lane Primary School
Boldon Colliery · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
290 students
Willow Wood Community Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
290 students
Hazlewood Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
287 students
Wardley Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
292 students
Fell Dyke Community Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shotton Primary School a good school?
Shotton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 43.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #470 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 Shotton Primary School rank in North East?
Shotton Primary School ranks #470 of 811 primary schools in North East and #9503 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shotton Primary School?
Shotton Primary School had 289 students in 2025.
Is Shotton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Shotton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Shotton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shotton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.