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Best Schools in Shildon

6 schools in Shildon

Key Facts

  • Shildon has a total of 6 schools, with 100.0% of its primary schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
  • Primary schools in Shildon have 56.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 805 pupils and 53.6% eligible for free school meals.
  • One of the 6 schools in Shildon is a faith school, accounting for 16.7% of schools in the area, while 19.6% of primary pupils have special educational needs, higher than the national 13.0%.
  • Shildon's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.93, with spending per pupil at £8,228, and a persistent absence rate of 19.7%, compared to national averages of 18.10 and 20.0% respectively.

Top Nurseries in Shildon

3 nurseries in Shildon

BR

Byerley Road Preschool

Shildon, DL4 2DX

Nursery

ND

Nellie's Day Nursery

Shildon, DL4 1DU

Nursery

SE

Shildon Early Years

Shildon, DL4 1HN

Nursery

Top Primary Schools in Shildon

3 primary schools in Shildon

Thornhill Primary School logo

Thornhill Primary School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Shildon, DL4 1ES

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected93%
Absence6.3%
Pupils207
P/T Ratio18.4
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon logo

St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon

Ofsted

Good

Shildon, DL4 2EQ

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected53%
Absence5.1%
Pupils233
P/T Ratio19.3
Timothy Hackworth Primary School logo

Timothy Hackworth Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Shildon, DL4 1HN

State · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected39%
Absence6.8%
Pupils365
P/T Ratio21.2

Frequently Asked Questions

Shildon has 6 schools, including 3 primary schools, 3 nurseries. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

Area Benchmarks

MetricShildonEngland
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard57%61%
AttendancePersistent Absence20%20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio19.9:118.1:1
Spending per Pupil£8,228£7,460

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
  • Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
  • Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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