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Shotton Hall Primary School

Community school · Peterlee · SR8 1NX

Ages 4–11 · 350 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

KS2 expected (RWM)

69%

Overall absence

5.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-02-20

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)69%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.1%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
311

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

350 pupils · 350 places

Pupils on roll
350
Boys / girls
179 / 171
School capacity
350
Capacity fill
350 / 350 (100%)
Free school meals
26.6%
FSM pupils
93
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Leah Morgan

Location

Address
Waveney Road, Peterlee, County Durham
Postcode
SR8 1NX
Town
Peterlee
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Easington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Peterlee, County Durham, 350 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 26.6%.

Open schools in Peterlee
21
Primary schools in Peterlee
13
Academies among open schools in Peterlee
48% (10)
Open schools in SR8
23
Primary in SR8
13
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Primary in County Durham LA
209

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Howletch Lane Primary School

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    • KS234%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM34.2%

    0.6 miles away

  • Acre Rigg Infant School

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    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM48.0%

    1.2 miles away

  • Acre Rigg Academy

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS232%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM58.8%

    1.2 miles away

  • Dene House Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Peterlee · SR8 5RL · County Durham

    Ages 5–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence7.8%
    • FSM54.1%

    1.4 miles away

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    Ages 2–11

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    • KS20%
    • Absence9.2%
    • FSM72.8%

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  • Hesleden Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM24.7%

    1.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Leah Morgan
Telephone
01915864515
Website
www.shottonhallprimary.durham.sch.uk/

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