Beal Walk, High Shincliffe, Durham DH1 2PN
10 simple reasons to choose Shincliffe Church of England Primary School
State primary school (voluntary controlled) in High Shincliffe, Durham.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Shincliffe Church of England Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the best state primary schools in Durham and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 29.3 pupils per class and 25.1 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 13% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Christian social morality. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
In the top 30% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. The school offers a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Award Gold accreditation.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2007.
Find another school near Shincliffe Church of England Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
The Chorister School (2.9 miles); Durham High School for Girls, Junior House (3 miles).
State Primary Schools
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Durham (2.9 miles); St Godric's Roman Catholic Primary School, Durham (4.3 miles); Pittington Primary School (4.8 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Durham School (2.4 miles); Durham High School for Girls (3 miles); Argyle House School (13.4 miles).
State Senior Schools
St Leonard's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Comprehensive School (3.2 miles); Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (3.5 miles); Framwellgate School Durham (4.1 miles).