St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon is a voluntary aided school serving families in Shildon and the wider County Durham area. The school is well established within the local education landscape.

The school educates mixed pupils aged 3 to 11. It currently has 233 pupils on roll with space for 210, offering a broad curriculum across all primary year groups.

Ofsted last inspected the school on 7 March 2023, awarding it a Outstanding rating. The report noted positive aspects of leadership, safeguarding and the school’s approach to pupil development.