Shield Row Primary School, Stanley

In its own words: "To nurture and support our children to love learning and understand the value of reaching their full potential. We are passionately committed to developing well-rounded, happy children who think 'BIG' and progress to the next chapter of their lives, with the skills, knowledge and experiences to achieve their dreams."

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Shield Row Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 74% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Shield Row Primary School as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Shield Row Primary School are East Stanley School (0.4 miles, 61% reading, 71% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley (0.6 miles, 83% reading, 86% maths); Stanley Burnside Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 65% reading, 85% maths); and Beamish Primary School (0.9 miles, 43% reading, 57% maths).

Shield Row Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Shield Row Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Tudhoe Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 51% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 48 pupils (24.5%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Shield Row Primary School.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shield Row School (n-bound), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 157 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Shield Row Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Shield Row Primary School are North Durham Academy (0.5 miles) and Tanfield School (0.8 miles).