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St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon

Voluntary aided school · Shildon · DL4 2EQ

Ages 3–11 · 239 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

5.1%

Admissions demand

1.40 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-03-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)53%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.1%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
182

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.40 · Competitive

1st preferences

42

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
55
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill114%

239 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
239
Boys / girls
112 / 127
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
239 / 210 (114%)
Free school meals
54.3%
FSM pupils
119
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Durham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Pallister

Location

Address
Jubilee Road
Postcode
DL4 2EQ
Town
Shildon
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Bishop Auckland
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Shildon, County Durham, 239 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 54.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Durham.

Open schools in Shildon
3
Primary schools in Shildon
3
Academies among open schools in Shildon
0% (0)
Open schools in DL4
3
Primary in DL4
3
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.

Compare with theseAll in ShildonNear DL4

  • Timothy Hackworth Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Shildon · DL4 1HN · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence6.8%
    • FSM62.5%
    • Demand0.89

    0.5 miles away

  • Thornhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Shildon · DL4 1ES · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS293%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM35.6%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

  • St Andrew's Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6RY · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • FSM36.4%

    1.7 miles away

  • Byerley Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Newton Aycliffe · DL5 7LE · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM25.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newton Aycliffe · DL5 7HB · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS232%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM71.5%

    1.9 miles away

  • Cockton Hill Junior School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6HW · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM58.3%

    2.0 miles away

  • Cockton Hill Infant School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Bishop Auckland · DL14 6HW · County Durham

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM50.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Pallister
Telephone
01388773476
Website
http://www.st-johnscofe.durham.sch.uk

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