Shiney Row Primary School, Houghton le Spring
Shiney Row Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Houghton le Spring. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 17 schools in Houghton le Spring with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 69% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sunderland (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Shiney Row Primary School in detail
Shiney Row Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Shiney Row Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 78% in Sunderland and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Shiney Row Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Shiney Row Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Shiney Row Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shiney Row Primary School are Barnwell Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 81% maths); Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 75% maths); New Penshaw Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths); and Newbottle Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 81% maths).
Shiney Row Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Barnwell AcademyOur Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, PenshawNew Penshaw AcademyNewbottle Primary Academy
Who goes there
45% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Black (5%).
Staffing
Shiney Row Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 3.1 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Philadelphia Lane (d), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Shiney Row Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 93 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sunderland (148).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Shiney Row Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
45.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.2
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
20.1
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Shiney Row Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Sunderland
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shiney Row Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shiney Row Primary School is in Sunderland; for families living there:
Apply to Sunderland for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 21 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Shiney Row Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
217 pupils
315 places
98 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Houghton le Spring
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Houghton le Spring
Across Sunderland council
Places available
3,430
Applications
2,737
Got 1st preference
95.0%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Sunderland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
18.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
249
Total Pupils
121
Boys
128
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,598
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,272
Per pupil
£1581k
Total funding
£142k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
21.5%
Persistent absence
200
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Shiney Row Primary School
What are SATs results like at Shiney Row Primary School?
Of the pupils at Shiney Row Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Shiney Row Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shiney Row Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Shiney Row Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Shiney Row Primary School is oversubscribed, Sunderland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Shiney Row Primary School?
Shiney Row Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 69% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Shiney Row Primary School?
Classes at Shiney Row Primary School average 19.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Shiney Row Primary School?
Shiney Row Primary School has around 249 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shiney Row Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Shiney Row Primary School in 2024/25. 21.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shiney Row Primary School?
Apply through Sunderland's coordinated admissions process, naming Shiney Row Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Shiney Row Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Shiney Row Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Shiney Row Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 21 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Shiney Row Primary School?
Shiney Row Primary School is at Rear South View, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4QP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)