Shotley Bridge Primary School, Consett
Shotley Bridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Consett. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 14 schools in Consett with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Shotley Bridge Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Shotley Bridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Shotley Bridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Shotley Bridge Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 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 Shotley Bridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shotley Bridge Primary School are Benfieldside Primary School (0.7 miles); Benfieldside Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 72% reading, 66% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill (1 mile, 78% reading, 81% maths); and St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett (1.5 miles, 70% reading, 60% maths).
Shotley Bridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Benfieldside Primary SchoolBenfieldside Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett
Who goes there
10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (91%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 42 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 1 (0.3%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Shotley Bridge Primary School.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Catholic Church (ne-bound), 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Shotley Bridge Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Shotley Bridge Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Shotley Bridge Primary School are Hassockfield Secure Training Centre (1.2 miles) and Consett Academy (1.5 miles).
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; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2018, 8 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 May 2018 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.5%
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 83% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Shotley Bridge Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shotley Bridge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shotley Bridge Primary School is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 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 Shotley Bridge Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
345 pupils
420 places
75 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Consett
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Consett
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
12.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
344
Total Pupils
181
Boys
163
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,649
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,254
Per pupil
£1981k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.5%
Persistent absence
306
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Shotley Bridge Primary School
Questions parents ask about Shotley Bridge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Shotley Bridge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Shotley Bridge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Shotley Bridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shotley Bridge Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Shotley Bridge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Shotley Bridge Primary School is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Shotley Bridge Primary School?
Shotley Bridge Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Shotley Bridge Primary School?
Classes at Shotley Bridge Primary School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Shotley Bridge Primary School?
Shotley Bridge Primary School has around 344 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shotley Bridge Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Shotley Bridge Primary School in 2024/25. 7.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shotley Bridge Primary School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Shotley Bridge 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.
How many road collisions happen near Shotley Bridge Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Shotley Bridge Primary School?
Shotley Bridge Primary School is at Snows Green Road, Shotley Bridge, Consett, County Durham, DH8 0ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)