Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Durham.
Summary of the comparison
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate are primary schools in Durham.
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate is ahead on our composite score.
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School and 100.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School (44.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate (44.0% in 2022-23, 100.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | DurhamShincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School | DurhamSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D49/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 116th of 199 in County Durham | 93rd of 199 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 195 | 86 | |
| Capacity | 215 | 157 | |
| Location | Durham, DH1 2PN | Durham, DH1 2JQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% | 100.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 196 | 89 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.7% | 28.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.1% | 29.2% | |
| SEN support | 10.2% | 15.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 5.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 6.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.9% Stronger figure | 22.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
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