Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Durham, North East DH1 4SU · County Durham
#8 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#474 of 4,090 nationally
About Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is a local authority secondary located in Durham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,667 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 83.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 8th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (85th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (81th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,667; capacity filled 98.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 79.2%; ebacc average points 4.77.
There are 51 schools in Durham; Durham Johnston Comprehensive School ranks 5th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)55.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)62.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)39.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Durham Johnston Comprehensive School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,667
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 62.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 79.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.77
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 39.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,293 students · 763 m away
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 845 m away
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 1.0 km away
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Quarryheads Lane · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
661 students · 1.3 km away
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Durham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
1,747 students · 1.5 km away
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 1.8 km away
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
375 students · 2.0 km away
Framwellgate School Durham
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,204 students · 2.1 km away
Bearpark Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
105 students · 2.3 km away
Langley Moor Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 2.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Durham Johnston Comprehensive School a good school?
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School has a Success Index (England) of 83.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #8 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Durham Johnston Comprehensive School rank in North East?
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School ranks #8 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #474 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Durham Johnston Comprehensive School?
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School had 1,667 students in 2025.
Is Durham Johnston Comprehensive School a primary school or a secondary school?
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Durham Johnston Comprehensive School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Durham Johnston Comprehensive School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.