Primary school

Sherburn Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Durham
  • DH6 1DU
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2016

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,138 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 68%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 46%46%2016/17: top 64%2017/18: top 72%2018/19: top 79%2022/23: top 33%33% · 2022/232023/24: top 39%2024/25: top 68%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM57% · North East 67%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM7% · North East 8%Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score103 · North East 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · North East 105Small cohort: 28 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 57% · 30 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 57% · 23 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 57% · 23 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 55% · 33 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 68% · 22 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 67% · 15 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 57% · 28 pupils · North East 67%68%55%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 30 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 13% · 23 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 17% · 23 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 6% · 33 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 9% · 22 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 7% · 15 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 7% · 28 pupils · North East 8%17%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 99 · 30 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 103 · 23 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 104 · 23 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 103 · 33 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 106 · 22 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 107 · 15 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 103 · 28 pupils · North East 10510799No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 103 · 30 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 102 · 23 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 104 · 23 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 104 · 33 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 105 · 22 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 106 · 15 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 103 · 28 pupils · North East 105106102No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
18 of 18 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1818
2nd30
3rd50

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2008–2025

  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2010Goodas predecessor
  4. 2014Requires improvement
  5. 2014Requires improvementas predecessor
  6. 2016Good
  7. 2020Remains Good
  8. 2025Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026176
Free school meals (past 6 years)36.4%
First language not English3.3%
SEN support25.0%
EHC plan1.1%
Absence (sessions missed)5.9%
Persistently absent pupils19.3%

Girls 48.3%Boys 51.7%

83.8% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 35 responses (19.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved85.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 65.7% not applicable50% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year51.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 20% not applicable75% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?37.1% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 37.1% who said Yes above76.9% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child74.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school82.9% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing80% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school88.6% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school88.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development77.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent74.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher25.3
Pupils per adult10.7
  • Classroom teachers 4.8
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 9.3
  • Other support 3.4

Teachers 6.8 FTE · Whole workforce 19.5 · 29 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,553
Spend per pupil£7,429
Staff spend per pupil£5,309
Reserve per pupil£1,444
  • +£249,739revenue reserve
  • +£21,371in-year balance

Grants £7,329 · self-generated £224 · premises £521 per pupil