St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Shildon, North East DL4 2EQ · County Durham
#459 of 811 primary schools in North East
#9265 of 15,697 nationally
About St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon is a local authority primary located in Shildon, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 239 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 44.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 459th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 239; capacity filled 113.8%.
There are 3 schools in Shildon; St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- 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%)54.3%
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 St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 239
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 54.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 113.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- 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 St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Timothy Hackworth Primary School
Shildon · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
329 students · 807 m away
Thornhill Primary School
Shildon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 913 m away
Prince Bishops Community Primary School
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210 students · 1.9 km away
St Andrew's Academy
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
191 students · 2.7 km away
Byerley Park Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 2.9 km away
Greenfield Academy
Newton Aycliffe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
566 students · 2.9 km away
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 3.1 km away
Cockton Hill Junior School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
187 students · 3.1 km away
Cockton Hill Infant School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
146 students · 3.1 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
100 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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St Anne's CofE Primary School
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238 students
Mowbray Primary School
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238 students
Beaconhill Community Primary School
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Chillingham Road Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon a good school?
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon has a Success Index (England) of 44.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #459 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 St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon rank in North East?
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon ranks #459 of 811 primary schools in North East and #9265 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon?
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon had 239 students in 2025.
Is St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon a primary school or a secondary school?
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.