Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
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Attainment 8 of 55.2 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 55.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 75%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.18
- Confidence interval:
- [0.00, 0.35]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 264 | 55.2 | — | 74.6% | 29.5% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 259 | 56.7 | +0.18 | 76.1% | 27.8% | 5.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 265 | 55.1 | +0.26 | 72.0% | 26.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 263 | 57.4 | +0.15 | 78.0% | 31.0% | 5.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 114312 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Rosslyn McFadden |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DH1 4SU |
| Latest pupils | 264 |
| FSM eligible | 15.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Crossgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU
www.durhamjohnston.org.uk1913843887| DfE number | 4200 |
| UKPRN | 10002066 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 10 Apr 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2025 |