The short version
Average SATs results. 86% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 57% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- 34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
57%
-5.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 13 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 180
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 34.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Head
- Miss Susan Cornforth (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
February 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
January 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Cookshold Lane, Sherburn Village, Durham, County Durham, DH6 1DU
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
Primary · 1.4km away
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Pittington Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Belmont Community School
Secondary · 1.7km away
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Belmont Infant School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Sherburn Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sherburn Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sherburn Primary School?
Sherburn Primary School currently has 180 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sherburn Primary School take?
Sherburn Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sherburn Primary School?
Sherburn Primary School is in Durham, DH6 1DU, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sherburn Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Sherburn Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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