Schools in Durham
56 schools with a Durham postal address: 44 primary, 6 secondary, 2 sixth form / college, 1 nursery, plus 3 special. 6 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (44)
- All Saints' Catholic Primary School, LanchesterState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Bearpark Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 31%
- Belmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Brandon Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Burnhope Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Cassop Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Coxhoe Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 84%
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Durham Newton Hall Infants' SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024
- Edmondsley Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2019KS2 expected standard: 38%
- Esh CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Esh Winning AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Finchale Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Framwellgate Moor Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 87% Oversubscribed
- Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Langley Moor Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 77%
- Langley Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Ludworth Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Middlestone Moor AcademyState · Ages 2–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Neville's Cross Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- New Brancepeth Primary AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw MoorState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Pittington Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Sacriston AcademyState · Ages 3–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 88%
- Sherburn Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 57%
- Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Silver Tree Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 52%
- South Hetton PrimaryState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 57%
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, SacristonState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 78%
- St Godric's Catholic Primary School, DurhamState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2021KS2 expected standard: 73%
- St Godrics Catholic Primary School, ThornleyState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 43% Oversubscribed
- St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, DurhamState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 85%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgateState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 100%
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 85%
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh VillageState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 81%
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 74% Oversubscribed
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley MoorState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Thornley AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Wheatley Hill Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Witton Gilbert Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 53% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (6)
- Belmont Community SchoolState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 53.4 Oversubscribed
- Durham AcademyState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 37.4
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 55.2 Oversubscribed
- Framwellgate School DurhamState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2024Attainment 8: 45.2
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, LanchesterState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicReport card: expected standard· 2026Attainment 8: 44.9
- St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024Attainment 8: 57.7
Sixth form / college schools (2)
- Durham Sixth Form CentreState · Ages 16–19Not yet inspectedA-level average: B
- New College DurhamState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: D+
Nursery schools (1)
- Langley Moor Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024
Special schools (3)
- Durham Trinity School & Sports CollegeState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Elemore Hall SchoolState special · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 7.3
- Hope Wood AcademyState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2024Attainment 8: 0.7
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Durham may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data