Shotton Primary School, Shotton Colliery

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Shotton Primary School

Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery DH6 2JP

https://www.shottonprimary.durham.sch.uk/

Shotton Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (County Durham). It has about 300 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Admissions, Finances and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Representation.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.5		Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
1.4		Howletch Lane Primary School
1.6		Acre Rigg Infant School
1.6		Acre Rigg Academy
1.7		Shotton Hall Primary School
1.7		St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
1.8		Easington CofE Primary School
1.9		Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
1.9		Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
2.0		Thornley Primary School
2.2		Ludworth Primary School
2.5		Seascape Primary School

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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is above average.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is roughly average.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is about average and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is very high.

Attainment: Above average. Maths attainment is above average, reading is about average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

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