Shiney Row Primary School
Community primary school in Houghton le Spring (Sunderland).
KS2 RWM expected
71%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
75%
same England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
79%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
83%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.2%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.1
▼ 3.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
45.0%
▲ 20pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
79%
249 / 315 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 108826
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Constituency
- Houghton and Sunderland South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Enrichment
5 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Football
- Netball
- Rugby
- Charanga (Music)
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Awards
5 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- School Games MarkSport
- School Games Mark GoldSport
Governing body (9 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Shaun Van Lindon | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Ross Kennedy | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Laura Young | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Councillor Mel Speding | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Gemma Cook | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Marianne Maddock | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Miss Sarah Kennedy | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Neil Houghton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Vicki Jane Dawson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Rev Mike Bradley Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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