Best primary schools in Shiney Row and Penshaw (2026)
Shiney Row and Penshaw has 4 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Barnwell Academy, in the top 16% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 65%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 16% in England |
Barnwell Academy Shiney Row and Penshaw |
75% | 63% | 6% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 37% in England |
Shiney Row Primary School Shiney Row and Penshaw |
67% | 71% | 13% | No rating | |
3 Top 44% in England |
Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw Shiney Row and Penshaw · Roman Catholic |
64% | 67% | 6% | Not judged | |
4 Bottom 46% in England |
New Penshaw Academy Shiney Row and Penshaw |
63% | 58% | 0% | No rating |
Other towns in Tyne and Wear
- Birtley
- Blaydon
- Crawcrook and Greenside
- Gateshead
- Hebburn
- Hetton-le-Hole
- Houghton-le-Spring
- Jarrow
- Killingworth
- Longbenton
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Ponteland
- Rowlands Gill
- Ryton
- South Shields
- Sunderland
- Tynemouth
- Wallsend
- Washington
- Whickham
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What is the best primary school in Shiney Row and Penshaw?
On exam results over the last three years, Barnwell Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Shiney Row and Penshaw, in the top 16% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.