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Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School

County Durham, DH1 2PNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
93%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#136 of 13,686 nationally

About Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School

If you’re a parent weighing up Shincliffe CofE Primary, the numbers suggest a school that local families are keen to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 49 applications for 28 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.75. Of those, 26 were first-preference applications, and 26 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it first got a spot, but demand still outstripped supply. On the parent-experience front, the most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated behaviour and attitudes as Outstanding, which often correlates with how parents feel about the day-to-day atmosphere. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, with 196 pupils on roll against a capacity of 215, so there’s a little breathing room but not much. Headteacher Philip Rumbles leads a school where just 7.7 per cent of pupils qualify for free school meals, a figure well below the national average, hinting at a relatively affluent catchment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBeal Walk, Shincliffe C of E Primary School, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2PN
HeadteacherPhilip Rumbles
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils196
Free School Meals (FSM)7.7%
School Capacity196 / 215 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsCricketFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubGardeningCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) 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.