Sherburn Primary School, based in Durham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Sherburn Primary School currently has around 180 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 34.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cookshold Lane, Durham, DH6 1DU |
| Website: | www.sherburnprimary.durham.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01913720281 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Susan Cornforth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114127 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/06/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 180 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 87 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.30% | 168 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburn Primary School Cookshold Lane , Sherburn Village DH6 1DU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary Thorndale Road , DH1 2AQ | - not rated | 1,569 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont Thorndale Road , DH1 2AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,569 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Scardale Way , Belmont DH1 2TX | 3out of 4 | 1,756 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pittington Primary School Hallgarth Lane , Pittington DH6 1AF | 3out of 4 | 1,784 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Community School The Links , Belmont DH1 2AG | 3out of 4 | 1,907 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.