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Shiney Row Primary School

Sunderland, DH4 4QPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2553 of 13,686 nationally

About Shiney Row Primary School

Shiney Row Primary School sits well above the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 76% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to a Sunderland average of 67%. That nine-point gap places the school comfortably in the top quarter of all primary schools in the local authority, ranking 15th out of 73. The school also outperforms the LA norm in individual subjects: 84% hit the expected standard in reading, 80% in maths and 76% in writing. At the higher standard, maths stands out with 32% of pupils achieving it, while reading and writing trail at 16% and 8% respectively. Only 4% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, which suggests that while the school is strong at getting most children to the expected level, stretching the highest achievers remains a work in progress.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRear South View, Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, DH4 4QP
HeadteacherNeil Houghton
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils242
Free School Meals (FSM)47.1%
School Capacity242 / 315 (77% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSports HallSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisAthleticsNetballDanceSwimmingRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubChessEco ClubBook ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Shiney 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.