Shotley Bridge Primary School is a primary school in Consett, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Shotley Bridge Primary School currently has around 347 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.5%).
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: | Snows Green Road, Consett, DH8 0ES |
| Website: | https://shotleybridgeprimary.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01207260444 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicky Atkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114038 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/05/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 347 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 171 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.50% | 321 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechdale Nursery School Beechdale Road , DH8 6AY | 4out of 4 | 2,911 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shotley Bridge Primary School Snows Green Road , Shotley Bridge DH8 0ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shotley Bridge Junior School Snows Green Road , Shotley Bridge DH8 0ES | - not rated | 32 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfieldside Infant School Benfieldside Road , Blackhill DH8 0JX | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfieldside Primary School Moorlands , Blackhill DH8 0JX | 3out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benfieldside Junior School Durham Road , Blackhill DH8 8RX | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consett Community Sports College Durham Road , Blackhill DH8 5TW | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Consett Academy Ashdale Road , DH8 6LZ | 3out of 4 | 2,549 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwentside College Front Street , DH8 5EE | - not rated | 3,022 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hassockfield Secure Training Centre Corbridge Road , Medomsley DH8 6QY | - not rated | 2,124 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View School 5 Park Road , DH8 5EA | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Delta Independent School Parliament Street , DH8 5DH | - not rated | 2,665 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Villa Real School Villa Real Road , DH8 6BH | 3out of 4 | 2,781 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Learning for Life Herbert Street , DH8 6AE | - not rated | 2,808 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.