Framwellgate School Durham
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Durham, North East DH1 5BQ · County Durham
#86 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1953 of 4,090 nationally
About Framwellgate School Durham
Framwellgate School Durham is a academy secondary located in Durham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,204 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 86th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,204; capacity filled 90.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.4%; ebacc average points 4.08.
There are 51 schools in Durham; Framwellgate School Durham ranks 28th 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%)45.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.3%
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 Framwellgate School Durham by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,204
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.08
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Framwellgate School Durham
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
375 students · 141 m away
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 342 m away
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
214 students · 661 m away
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
110 students · 689 m away
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,293 students · 1.5 km away
Finchale Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
209 students · 1.5 km away
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Durham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
1,747 students · 2.0 km away
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Durham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,667 students · 2.1 km away
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
397 students · 2.8 km away
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Quarryheads Lane · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
661 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Whitburn Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,204 students
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,202 students
Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,201 students
Hummersknott Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,215 students
St Cuthbert's High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,224 students
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Bishop Auckland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,229 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Framwellgate School Durham a good school?
Framwellgate School Durham has a Success Index (England) of 50.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #86 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 Framwellgate School Durham rank in North East?
Framwellgate School Durham ranks #86 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1953 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Framwellgate School Durham?
Framwellgate School Durham had 1,204 students in 2025.
Is Framwellgate School Durham a primary school or a secondary school?
Framwellgate School Durham is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Framwellgate School Durham?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Framwellgate School Durham; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.