Schools in Durham, North East (2025)
51 schools · 16,865 students · 26 academy, 25 local authority · median Pupils on roll 195.
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Ranked schools in Durham
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North East.
- 193St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 397 students
- 288Finchale Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 388Framwellgate Moor Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
- 485St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamDurham · Academy Secondary57.7 Attainment 8 · 1,293 students
- 584Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolDurham · Local authority Secondary55.2 Attainment 8 · 1,667 students
- 683Coxhoe Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 309 students
- 782Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 455 students
- 878Durham Newton Hall Infants' SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary– · 110 students
- 978St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh VillageDurham · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 1077St Godric's Catholic Primary School, DurhamDurham · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 1176All Saints' Catholic Primary School, LanchesterDurham · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
- 1276Langley Moor Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 1374St Bede's Catholic Primary School, SacristonDurham · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 1469Belmont Community SchoolDurham · Local authority Secondary53.4 Attainment 8 · 887 students
- 1568Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 1668Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 261 students
- 1768Sacriston AcademyDurham · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 1867St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 137 students
- 1962Neville's Cross Primary School and NurseryDurham · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 277 students
- 2061St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgateDurham · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 86 students
- 2161Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
- 2261Belmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 2359Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonDurham · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 156 students
- 2455New Brancepeth Primary AcademyDurham · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
- 2554Pittington Primary SchoolDURHAM · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 2652St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, LanchesterDurham · Academy Secondary44.9 Attainment 8 · 1,240 students
- 2750St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley MoorDURHAM · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 2850Framwellgate School DurhamDurham · Academy Secondary45.2 Attainment 8 · 1,204 students
- 2948Esh CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolDurham · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 98 students
- 3045South Hetton PrimaryDurham · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 3143Ludworth Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 84 students
- 3241Middlestone Moor AcademyDurham · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 265 students
- 3340Brandon Primary AcademyDurham · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 280 students
- 3440Wheatley Hill Community Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 3540Witton Gilbert Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 3639Cassop Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 114 students
- 3737Sherburn Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 176 students
- 3836St Godrics Catholic Primary School, ThornleyDurham · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 75 students
- 3932Esh Winning AcademyDurham · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 287 students
- 4030Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw MoorDurham · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 98 students
- 4128Silver Tree Primary School and NurseryDurham · Local authority Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 201 students
- 4228Thornley AcademyDurham · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 124 students
- 4325Langley Park Primary SchoolDurham · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 4422Edmondsley Primary AcademyDurham · Academy Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 163 students
- 4522Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 114 students
- 4622Bearpark Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 105 students
- 4720Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolDurham · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 164 students
- 4815Durham AcademyDurham · Academy Secondary37.4 Attainment 8 · 405 students
- 4914Burnhope Primary SchoolDurham · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 69 students
- 507St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, DurhamDurham · Academy Primary– · 167 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 92.5 Top 5% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 397 |
| 2 | Finchale Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 88.3 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 3 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 87.9 Top 10% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 375 |
| 4 | St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Durham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.9 Top 25% | 57.7 Attainment 8 | 1,293 |
| 5 | Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Durham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 83.9 Top 25% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 1,667 |
| 6 | Coxhoe Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 82.6 Top 25% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 309 |
| 7 | Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 82.0 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 455 |
| 8 | Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Durham · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Local authority | 78.2 Top 25% | – | 110 |
| 9 | St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village Durham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.2 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 10 | St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Durham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.7 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 11 | All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester Durham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 75.6 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 12 | Langley Moor Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 75.6 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 13 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Durham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 74.0 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 14 | Belmont Community School Durham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 69.2 Top 50% | 53.4 Attainment 8 | 887 |
| 15 | Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 68.0 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 16 | Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 67.6 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 261 |
| 17 | Sacriston Academy Durham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 67.6 Top 50% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 18 | St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 67.3 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 137 |
| 19 | Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 62.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 277 |
| 20 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Durham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.3 Top 50% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 86 |
| 21 | Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Durham · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Local authority | 61.1 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 214 |
| 22 | Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 60.7 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 23 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton Durham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.0 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 156 |
| 24 | New Brancepeth Primary Academy Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 55.1 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 25 | Pittington Primary School DURHAM · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 54.2 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 26 | St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Durham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.2 Top 50% | 44.9 Attainment 8 | 1,240 |
| 27 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor DURHAM · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 50.2 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 28 | Framwellgate School Durham Durham · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.1 Top 50% | 45.2 Attainment 8 | 1,204 |
| 29 | Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 47.5 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 98 |
| 30 | South Hetton Primary Durham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 45.0 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 31 | Ludworth Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 42.9 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 84 |
| 32 | Middlestone Moor Academy Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 40.6 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 265 |
| 33 | Brandon Primary Academy Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 40.3 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 280 |
| 34 | Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 39.9 Lower 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 35 | Witton Gilbert Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 39.5 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 36 | Cassop Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 39.2 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 114 |
| 37 | Sherburn Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 36.8 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 176 |
| 38 | St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Durham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 35.8 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 75 |
| 39 | Esh Winning Academy Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 31.9 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 287 |
| 40 | Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor Durham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 29.9 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 98 |
| 41 | Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 28.4 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 201 |
| 42 | Thornley Academy Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 27.7 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 124 |
| 43 | Langley Park Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 24.8 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 44 | Edmondsley Primary Academy Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 22.4 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 163 |
| 45 | Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 22.3 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 114 |
| 46 | Bearpark Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 21.7 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 105 |
| 47 | Durham Gilesgate Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 20.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 164 |
| 48 | Durham Academy Durham · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 14.9 Lower 50% | 37.4 Attainment 8 | 405 |
| 49 | Burnhope Primary School Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 13.8 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 69 |
| 50 | St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham Durham · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 6.5 Lower 50% | – | 167 |
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Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Durham?
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Durham with a Success Index (England) of 92.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Durham?
Durham has 51 schools (44 primary, 6 secondary, 1 sixth form) educating 16,865 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Durham?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Durham is 195. Number of pupils in the latest school census.