Schools in Shotton Colliery
County Durham · 1 schools
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3
of 13 in & around Shotton Colliery rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Shotton Colliery (1)
By type:Primary schools in Shotton Colliery (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
289
68% capacity used
0
0 outstanding · 0 good
426
137 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
68.0%
KS2 Maths
80.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
28 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +7 primary and +5 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
68% occupied · 137 spare places
Other schools near Shotton Colliery
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Shotton Colliery's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
Primary · Durham · Good
Howletch Lane Primary School
Primary · Peterlee
Acre Rigg Academy
Primary · Peterlee
Acre Rigg Infant School
Primary · Peterlee
Endeavour Academy Durham
Secondary · Peterlee
East Durham College
Post-16 · Peterlee · Good
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Secondary · Peterlee · Outstanding
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Secondary · Peterlee
Questions parents ask about schools in Shotton Colliery
How many schools are there in Shotton Colliery?
Shotton Colliery has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Shotton Colliery?
None of the 1 graded schools in Shotton Colliery currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Shotton Colliery have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Shotton Colliery have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Shotton Colliery?
Apply to County Durham through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
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