Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Durham (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).Welcome Welcome to Shincliffe CE Primary School's website. We hope that you can find all of the information you need here. Shincliffe CE Primary School is a school where pupils, staff and parents/carers enjoy working and learning together in a community rooted in our school Christian Vision.
At Shincliffe, our rich and diverse curriculum kindles curiosity, exploration, and a lifelong thirst for knowledge. We believe that children thrive in an environment where they feel happy, challenged and secure. Children have a wealth of opportunities to develop talents in a wide range of areas including music, art and sport.
Read More School Vision Every member of the school community is valued as a child of God, made in his image and likeness. All are welcome and are encouraged to use their gifts and talents to contribute to the happy and caring environment we strive to create We seek to develop the highest levels of academic achievement and personal well-being within a loving Christian context.
Read More Welcome Welcome to Shincliffe CE Primary School's website.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Choir
- Computing
- Drama
- Eco Club
- Football
- Gardening
- Gymnastics
- Multi-Sports
- Music
- Swimming
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Sport EnglandRecognised award
- School Games MarkSport
Key facts
- URN
- 114229
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Constituency
- City of Durham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Daniela Slanickova | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Joanne Davie | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Father Peter Kashouris | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Clair Barbour | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Laura Richardson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr David Duell | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Lesley Kirkup | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Helen Tait | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Adam Henderson | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Phil Rumbles | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mr Jonathan Ayre Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Daniela Slanickova Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2022 · 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