St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Durham, North East DH1 4QB · County Durham
#27 of 811 primary schools in North East
#551 of 15,697 nationally
About St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Durham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 397 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 92.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 27th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (85th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 397; capacity filled 94.5%.
There are 51 schools in Durham; St Margaret's Church of England Primary School ranks 1st of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)85%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)16%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)2.3%
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 St Margaret's Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 397
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 85%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 16%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Quarryheads Lane · Independent all-through · Ages 3–18
661 students · 302 m away
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 592 m away
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
137 students · 975 m away
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Durham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,667 students · 1.0 km away
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Durham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
1,747 students · 1.3 km away
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,293 students · 1.3 km away
Langley Moor Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 2.0 km away
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
114 students · 2.4 km away
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
DURHAM · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
66 students · 2.5 km away
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
375 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Moorside Primary School
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395 students
Wallsend Jubilee Primary School
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401 students
Beech Grove Primary School
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402 students
Belmont Primary School
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392 students
Byker Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
391 students
Brighton Avenue Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
404 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School a good school?
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 92.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #27 of 811 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 St Margaret's Church of England Primary School rank in North East?
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School ranks #27 of 811 primary schools in North East and #551 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School had 397 students in 2025.
Is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Margaret's Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Margaret's Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.