County Durham · North East
Schools in Durham
55 schools have a Durham postal address: 44 primary and 7 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Durham
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Durham secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Durham schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Academy converter · Not judged | 57.7 | +0.64 | 77% | |
| 2 | Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Community school · Not judged | 55.2 | +0.18 | 75% | |
| 3 | Belmont Community School Community school | 53.4 | +0.15 | 70% | |
| 4 | Framwellgate School Durham Academy converter · Not judged | 45.2 | -0.05 | 57% | |
| 5 | St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Academy converter · Requires improvement | 44.9 | +0.22 | 63% | |
| 6 | Durham Academy Academy converter · Requires improvement | 37.4 | -0.25 | 42% | |
| 7 | Elemore Hall School Community special school · Good | 7.3 | -2.10 | 0% | |
| 8 | Hope Wood Academy Academy special converter | 0.7 | -1.95 | 0% | |
| 9 | All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Bearpark Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Durham (A–Z)
1–55 of 55 schools
- All Saints' Catholic Primary School, LanchesterPrimary · DH7 0JG
- Bearpark Primary SchoolPrimary · DH7 7AU
- Belmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · DH1 2TX
- Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary · DH1 2AG
- Belmont Community SchoolSecondary · DH1 2AG
- Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolPrimary · DH1 5LP
- Brandon Primary AcademyPrimary · DH7 8NL
- Burnhope Primary SchoolPrimary · DH7 0AG
- Cassop Primary SchoolPrimary · DH6 4RA
- Coxhoe Primary SchoolPrimary · DH6 4EJ
- Durham AcademySecondary · DH7 7NG
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary · DH1 1PH
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolSecondary · DH1 4SU
- Durham Newton Hall Infants' SchoolPrimary · DH1 5LP
- Durham Sixth Form Centre16 plus · DH1 1SG
- Durham Trinity School & Sports CollegeNot applicable · DH1 5WB
- Edmondsley Primary AcademyPrimary · DH7 6DU
- Elemore Hall SchoolNot applicable · DH6 1QD
- Esh CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · DH7 9QR
- Esh Winning AcademyPrimary · DH7 9BE
- Finchale Primary SchoolPrimary · DH1 5XT
- Framwellgate Moor Primary SchoolPrimary · DH1 5BG
- Framwellgate School DurhamSecondary · DH1 5BQ
- Hope Wood AcademyNot applicable · SR8 3LP
- Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary SchoolPrimary · DH7 0HU
- Langley Moor Nursery SchoolNursery · DH7 8LL
- Langley Moor Primary SchoolPrimary · DH7 8LL
- Langley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · DH7 9XN
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolPrimary · DH1 2EY
- Ludworth Primary SchoolPrimary · DH6 1LZ
- Middlestone Moor AcademyPrimary · DL16 7DA
- Neville's Cross Primary School and NurseryPrimary · DH1 4JG
- New Brancepeth Primary AcademyPrimary · DH7 7EU
- Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · DH7 7LF
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonPrimary · DH6 2JQ
- Pittington Primary SchoolPrimary · DH6 1AF
- Sacriston AcademyPrimary · DH7 6LQ
- Sherburn Primary SchoolPrimary · DH6 1DU
- Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary · DH1 2PN
- Silver Tree Primary School and NurseryPrimary · DH7 7LF
- South Hetton PrimaryPrimary · DH6 2TJ
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, SacristonPrimary · DH7 6AB
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, LanchesterSecondary · DH7 0RD
- St Godric's Catholic Primary School, DurhamPrimary · DH1 5LZ
- St Godrics Catholic Primary School, ThornleyPrimary · DH6 3NR
- St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, DurhamPrimary · DH1 2HZ
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary · DH1 2JQ
- St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamSecondary · DH1 4NG
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DH1 4QB
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh VillagePrimary · DH7 9QY
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · DH1 3DQ
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley MoorPrimary · DH7 8JJ
- Thornley AcademyPrimary · DH6 3DZ
- Wheatley Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary · DH6 3RQ
- Witton Gilbert Primary SchoolPrimary · DH7 6TF
Admissions and catchment distances
All Durham schools are in County Durham. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Durham
How many schools are there in Durham?
55 open schools have a Durham postal address: 44 primary, 7 secondary and 4 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Durham have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (57.7), Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (55.2), Belmont Community School (53.4). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Durham?
Durham schools are in County Durham. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.