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Shield Row Primary School

County Durham, DH9 0HQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#10,352
of 13,686 nationally

About Shield Row Primary School

Shield Row Primary School in County Durham holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a significant turnaround from its previous inspection in 2014 when it was judged Inadequate. The most recent graded inspection in 2018 awarded Good across the board for overall effectiveness, leadership and management, and early years provision, and a subsequent ungraded inspection in November 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. On the most informative exam metric available, Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show that 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits below the local authority average of 62% for primary schools, and places the school in the bottom 50 nationally, ranking 127th out of 170 schools in County Durham. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKing Edward VIII Terrace, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0HQ
HeadteacherJill Cooke
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils170
Free School Meals (FSM)36.5%
School Capacity170 / 210 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallGymnasiumLibraryForest SchoolSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCross CountryAthleticsGymnasticsRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubGardeningChoirEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: shieldrow.durham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Shield Row Primary School

Shield Row Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.