Shotton Primary School
Community primary school in Shotton Colliery (County Durham).
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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Our Vision and Values Statement Shotton Primary School is a happy, safe environment for all children and staff, where everyone is respected and valued. We treat each other with honesty, fairness and compassion, through effective communication and positive, trusting relationships, with all of our community.
Our Curriculum Statement Curriculum Intent Assemblies Our assemblies are a really important means by which we reinforce our school values and raise our children's awareness of national and international events both past and present.
Assemblies also provide us with a meaningful context to develop our children's understanding and appreciation of British values and explore potentially difficult but important questions and issues. Below you will find a selection of our assemblies.
Some of Our Past Assemblies Motivation and Alan Turing.pdf Attitude and Remembrance.pdf Black History Month and the Victoria Cross.pdf EYFS and KS1 Mae Jemison.pdf KS2 Mae Jemison.pdf Caring for others and our responsibilities.pdf Families.pdf Taking part and democcracy.pdf EYFS KS1 stonewall assembly .pdf Views and Opinions.pdf How might someone be unkind.pdf Telling stories.pdf Anti bullying.pdf Positivity.pdf An Important World Event.pdf Express Yourself -Children's Mental Health week.pdf Christmas this year may well be very different.pdf Healthy eating and making choices.pdf Safety.pdf KS2 stonewall assembly .pdf Appreciation Stars in our school.pdf Staying Safe and quiet zone.pdf Environmental responsibility.pdf 99 years.pdf Story of Zacchaeus.pdf Returning to school assembly.pdf Adults in school keeping us safe.pdf Consideration.pdf Census.pdf Something New.pdf Memories.pdf Our Vision and Values Statement Shotton Primary School is a happy, safe environment for all children and staff, where everyone is respected and valued.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Swimming
- Athletics
- Cricket
- Cross Country
- Rugby
- Forest School
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Stephen Lawrence AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 114152
- 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
- County Durham
- Constituency
- Easington
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Karen Hudson | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2009 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Charlotte O'Neil | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Lisa Cockburn | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Scott White | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rebecca Watson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Victoria Akers | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Howard William Brown | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Kelly Robson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Nicola Dooher | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Louise Robinson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jacob Iyogun Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Karen Elizabeth Cowan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Heather Ann Shaw Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record