Sherburn Primary School
About Sherburn Primary School
Sherburn Primary School has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous rating of Requires Improvement in 2014. The school’s leadership and management, as well as its early years provision, were also judged Good. On the academic front, the most telling metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 academic year, 67% of pupils achieved this benchmark, which sits above the County Durham local authority average of 62%. This places Sherburn 69th out of 170 primary schools in the county, putting it in the top half of schools locally. Nationally, the school ranks in the 40th percentile, meaning it performs better than around 40% of primary schools across England.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 35 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Jan 2025Latest monitoring visit (8 Jan 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 22 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:55
After-school care
15:15-17:45
Source: sherburnprimary.durham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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