Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School is a primary school in Durham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49% boys and 51% girls. Around 7.7% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%).
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: | Beal Walk, Durham, DH1 2PN |
| Website: | www.shincliffe.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01913843739 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Philip Rumbles |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114229 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 215 |
| Number of Pupils: | 196 |
| Number of Boys: | 96 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 169 |
| African | 4.10% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Beal Walk , High Shincliffe DH1 2PN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Laurel Avenue , The Woodlands DH1 2EY | 3out of 4 | 2,595 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Durham Mill Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2JQ | - not rated | 2,895 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Mill Lane , Gilesgate DH1 2JQ | 3out of 4 | 2,895 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Church Street , DH1 3DQ | 3out of 4 | 2,923 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham College of Agriculture and Horticulture Houghall , DH1 3SG | - not rated | 1,932 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic School In Durham (ASD) C.O. Bowburn Community Association Durham Road , Bowburn DH6 5AT | - not rated | 2,669 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS | - not rated | 2,881 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bow School South Road , DH1 3LS | - not rated | 2,881 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Strawberry Lane Wylam Street , DH6 5BE | - not rated | 2,969 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Durham University Office , Old Evet DH1 3HP | - not rated | 3,147 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.