Shotton Hall Primary School, Peterlee

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~816m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Joanne Leah Morgan
Pupils:350 / 350 capacity
LA:County Durham
Phone:01915864515
Address:Waveney Road, Peterlee, Peterlee, SR8 1NX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:31 August 2010

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 21 January 2025View full report
URN:135838
UKPRN:10072324
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Easington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2016 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

26.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

47 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy85%
Well taught87%
Good progress87%
Feels safe85%
Well behaved83%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns57%
Wider development70%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths+1ppWriting+15pp

Reading has remained stable at around 76%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has improved from 67% to 82%.

Class Sizes

27.6

Avg class size

25.4

Infant (KS1)

28.8

KS2

11

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Shotton Hall School (SW-bound)
148m · 2 min walk
Durham Way - Passfield Way (SE-bound)
305m · 5 min walk
Brougham Court (NW-bound)
343m · 6 min walk
Severn Close (NE-bound)
360m · 6 min walk
Hearts of Oak (NW-bound)
409m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

350 pupils

350 capacity

0 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Peterlee

Low pressure
New homes approved:575
Projected new pupils:144

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Peterlee

Admissions Demand - County Durham

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

6,592

Applications

4,491

Got 1st preference

96.4%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)

Inspection History(6)

21 January 2025
22 October 2019
19 April 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.39213%

Overall absence

8.27815%

Persistent absence

302

Enrolments

Authorised2.95081%
Unauthorised1.44132%
Persistent (10%+)8.27815%
Severe (50%+)0.33113%

Absence trend

4.01622%
18/19
3.74203%
20/21
6.3554%
21/22
5.53461%
22/23
5.8726%
23/24
4.39213%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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