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Best Schools in Shildon

Compare 3 schools in Shildon. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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Total Schools

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Outstanding

2

Good

Primary Schools

3 schools

Secondary Schools

0 schools

Top Performing Schools in Shildon

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Thornhill Primary School

Community school
Primary

Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, DL4 1ES

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 2/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

+3.2

206 pupils35.0% FSM0.5% EAL

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

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Jubilee Road, Shildon, DL4 2EQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-2.3

237 pupils48.1% FSM2.1% EAL

Timothy Hackworth Primary School

Community school
Primary

Byerley Road, Shildon, DL4 1HN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

49%

Maths Meets Standard

54%

Reading Progress

-4.4

Maths Progress

-2.9

368 pupils57.6% FSM2.2% EAL

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

Voluntary aided school
Primary

Jubilee Road, Shildon, DL4 2EQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

60%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-2.3

237 pupils48.1% FSM2.1% EAL

Thornhill Primary School

Community school
Primary

Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, DL4 1ES

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 2/3/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

+3.2

206 pupils35.0% FSM0.5% EAL

Timothy Hackworth Primary School

Community school
Primary

Byerley Road, Shildon, DL4 1HN

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

49%

Maths Meets Standard

54%

Reading Progress

-4.4

Maths Progress

-2.9

368 pupils57.6% FSM2.2% EAL

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