The Independent Grammar School:Durham
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Esh Winning, North East DH7 9QF · County Durham
#183 of 185 all-through schools in North East
#4054 of 4,090 nationally
About The Independent Grammar School:Durham
The Independent Grammar School:Durham is a independent all-through located in Esh Winning, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 4–16. In 2025 it enrolled 132 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 3.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of all-through schools in England and 183rd of 185 ranked all-through schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (6th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 132; capacity filled 88%; grade 4+ english & maths 18.8%; ebacc average points 1.23.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through 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%)10.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)0%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
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 The Independent Grammar School:Durham by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 132
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 88%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 10.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 0%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 18.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 1.23
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near The Independent Grammar School:Durham
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Esh Winning Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
287 students · 511 m away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 2.3 km away
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
98 students · 2.4 km away
New Brancepeth Primary Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
109 students · 3.3 km away
Langley Park Primary School
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 3.6 km away
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
201 students · 3.8 km away
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 3.9 km away
Stanley (Crook) Primary School
Crook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students · 4.3 km away
Durham Academy
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
405 students · 4.3 km away
Bearpark Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
105 students · 4.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Independent Grammar School:Durham a good school?
The Independent Grammar School:Durham has a Success Index (England) of 3.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #183 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 The Independent Grammar School:Durham rank in North East?
The Independent Grammar School:Durham ranks #183 of 185 all-through schools in North East and #4054 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Independent Grammar School:Durham?
The Independent Grammar School:Durham had 132 students in 2025.
Is The Independent Grammar School:Durham a primary school or a secondary school?
The Independent Grammar School:Durham is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–16. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near The Independent Grammar School:Durham?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Independent Grammar School:Durham; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.