Shiney Row Primary School
School Name: Shiney Row Primary School Address: Rear South View, Shiney Row Town/City: Houghton le Spring County: Tyne and Wear Postcode: DH4 4QP Telephone Number: 01913 852701 Website: www.shineyrowschool.org.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Neil Houghton
Capacity: 315
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 249 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 48.5%
URN: 108826
DfE Number: 394/2171
UKPRN: 10078369
UPRN: 45075477
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: Sunderland (E08000024)
Constituency: Houghton and Sunderland South (E14001295)
Electoral Ward: Penshaw & Shiney Row (E05016387)
Easting & Northing: 432703E, 552524N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 52' 1.44" N 1° 29' 30.63" W
Plus Code: 9C6WVG85+R7
DfE Record: View record
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