The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 64% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- The school is at capacity (100% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
64%
+2.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
22%
+14.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 351
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 28.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Head
- Mrs Joanne Leah Morgan
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Waveney Road, County Durham, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1NX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmShotton Hall School
Secondary · Very close
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Secondary · Very close
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Secondary · 857m away
Open Air Education
Independent · 936m away
Howletch Lane Primary School
Primary · 989m away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Primary · 994m away
East Durham College
16 plus · 1.3km away
Endeavour Academy Durham
Free school · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Shotton Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shotton Hall Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Shotton Hall Primary School?
Shotton Hall Primary School currently has 351 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Shotton Hall Primary School take?
Shotton Hall Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Shotton Hall Primary School?
Shotton Hall Primary School is in Peterlee, SR8 1NX, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Shotton Hall Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Shotton Hall Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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