Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Durham, DH1 2PN · County Durham · primary school
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103rd of 188 primary schools in County Durham we can score, 208 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,204 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4/10 among them, against 6.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 13 | 35% | 0.45 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. An inspection in May 2026 used the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4 out of 10 among them, against 6.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in swimming, inter-house and inter-school competitions, and county finals. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 195 pupils against a stated capacity of 215. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the inter-school competitions? How does the breakfast club operate for early arrivals?
What Ofsted said about Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Overview
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School is described as a place where pupils feel safe, valued, and proud of their community. The report highlights a "calm and respectful environment" underpinned by strong leadership and high attendance, with pupils achieving well across the curriculum.
Strengths
- Attendance is high, with leaders successfully reducing persistent absence through "rigorous tracking and monitoring" and effective engagement with parents.
- Behaviour is exemplary; pupils demonstrate "polite manners," "positive attitudes," and "remarkable" empathy towards peers with additional needs.
- The personal development programme is tailored and effective, using visits to places of worship and museums to enhance pupils' "spirituality" and "cultural development."
- Pupils achieve well, with published outcomes comparing favourably to national figures, and disadvantaged pupils making expected progress from their starting points.
- Staff–pupil relationships are "highly positive," contributing significantly to the school’s ethos of "celebrating the uniqueness of everyone."
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure that work to enhance the quality of staff–child interactions in early years becomes "embedded in routine practice."
- Leaders should ensure greater consistency in how tasks are chosen so that pupils make progress in all lessons, addressing instances where tasks are "not well chosen."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 44% |
| 2023/24 | 93% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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