Shield Row Primary School, based in Stanley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Shield Row Primary School currently has around 170 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 36.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.7%).

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.

School Information

Address: King Edward VIII Terrace, Stanley, DH9 0HQ
Website: www.shieldrow.durham.sch.uk
Telephone: 01207239661
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: County Durham
Headteacher / Principal: Jill Cooke
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141997

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 170
Number of Boys: 88
Number of Girls: 82

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 17% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.70%144
Unclassified4.10%7
African2.90%5
Other White2.40%4
Other (any other ethnic group)1.80%3
Other Mixed1.20%2
White and Asian1.20%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.60%1
Indian0.60%1
Irish0.60%1
White and Black African0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.0)
Writing: Average (0.2)
Maths: Average (0.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
63%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
5%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
105.0
Local authority average
105.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oxhill Nursery School
Oxhill , DH9 7LR
- not rated 2,275 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Shield Row Primary School
King Edward VIII Terrace , Shield Row DH9 0HQ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Shield Row Primary School
King Edward VIII Terrace , Shield Row DH9 0HQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
East Stanley School
Chester Road , East Stanley DH9 0TN
3out of 4 747 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
East Stanley School
Chester Road , East Stanley DH9 0TN
- not rated 747 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Stanley
Front Street , DH9 0NP
- not rated 1,109 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Durham Academy
High Street , DH9 0TW
3out of 4 893 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tanfield School
Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY
- not rated 1,473 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering
Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY
- not rated 1,473 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Stanley School of Technology
Tyne Road , DH9 6PZ
- not rated 2,071 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.