VOLUNTARY AIDED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
Goodgraded 07/03/2023Ages 3–11233 pupilsChurch of England
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Shildon, within the County Durham local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 233 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 07/03/2023, St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Shildon can view St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 07/03/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.9%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence12.1%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher21.9England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals49.8%England avg 24.0%
English not first language2.1%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-20%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)3%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Shildon
All schools in Shildon →Timothy Hackworth Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miThornhill Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.6 miPrince Bishops Community Primary SchoolGood · 1.2 miSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, CoundonRequires Improvement · 2.1 miVictoria Lane AcademyGood · 2.1 miSt Andrew's AcademyGood · 1.7 mi
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