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Church of England schools in County Durham

All 26 Church of England schools in County Durham.

26 schools in County Durham

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  1. St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

    Durham, DH1 4QB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results well above the County Durham church of england schools average, low absence.

    54 first choices, 56 offers made

    Ready for secondary school85%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    397
    View school St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
  2. Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School

    Durham, DH1 2PN · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results close to the County Durham church of england schools average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school71%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    195
    View school Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School
  3. St Michael's Church of England Primary School

    Ferryhill, DL17 9AL · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the County Durham church of england schools average.

    15 first choices, 15 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    125
    View school St Michael's Church of England Primary School
  4. Ingleton CofE Primary School

    Darlington, DL2 3JE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the County Durham church of england schools average, low absence.

    5 first choices, 5 offers made

    Ready for secondary school89%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 5County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    48
    View school Ingleton CofE Primary School
  5. Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School

    Darlington, DL2 3NL · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the County Durham church of england schools average.

    29 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school84%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    179
    View school Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School
  6. St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School

    Durham, DH1 3DQ · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the County Durham church of england schools average.

    27 first choices, 20 offers made

    Ready for secondary school74%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    137
    View school St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
  7. Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School

    Durham, DH7 0HU · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the County Durham church of england schools average, low absence.

    37 first choices, 37 offers made

    Ready for secondary school79%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    455
    View school Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
  8. Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School

    Durham, DH1 2AG · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the County Durham church of england schools average.

    32 first choices, 33 offers made

    Ready for secondary school73%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    261
    View school Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
  9. Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School

    Durham, DH7 9QR · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the County Durham church of england schools average, low absence.

    10 first choices, 10 offers made

    Ready for secondary school60%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    98
    View school Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School
  10. Easington CofE Primary School

    Peterlee, SR8 3BP · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results below the County Durham church of england schools average.

    19 first choices, 22 offers made

    Ready for secondary school65%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    167
    View school Easington CofE Primary School
  11. Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School

    Durham, DH1 5LP · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results below the County Durham church of england schools average, low absence.

    1 first choice, 1 offer made

    Ready for secondary school65%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    214
    View school Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
  12. St Anne's CofE Primary School

    Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the County Durham church of england schools average.

    37 first choices, 31 offers made

    Ready for secondary school73%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    238
    View school St Anne's CofE Primary School
  13. Evenwood Church of England Primary School

    Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the County Durham church of england schools average, high absence.

    10 first choices, 10 offers made

    Ready for secondary school86%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 13County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    97
    View school Evenwood Church of England Primary School
  14. Ebchester CofE Primary School

    Consett, DH8 0QB · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the County Durham church of england schools average.

    10 first choices, 10 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    77
    View school Ebchester CofE Primary School
  15. Green Lane Church of England Primary School

    Barnard Castle, DL12 8LG · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well below the County Durham church of england schools average, high absence.

    13 first choices, 20 offers made

    Ready for secondary school55%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 13County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    188
    View school Green Lane Church of England Primary School
  16. Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School

    Consett, DH8 6QN · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the County Durham church of england schools average.

    24 first choices, 24 offers made

    Ready for secondary school45%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    126
    View school Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School
  17. Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School

    Hartlepool, TS27 4RY · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the County Durham church of england schools average.

    8 first choices, 8 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    56
    View school Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School
  18. St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham

    Durham, DH1 2HZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the County Durham church of england schools average.

    24 first choices, 24 offers made

    Ready for secondary school85%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    167
    View school St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham
  19. St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

    Crook, DL15 0QH · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the County Durham church of england schools average, high absence.

    21 first choices, 21 offers made

    Ready for secondary school58%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    213
    View school St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
  20. St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon

    Shildon, DL4 2EQ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the County Durham church of england schools average.

    26 first choices, 27 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    239
    View school St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
  21. Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool

    Darlington, DL2 3DR · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the County Durham church of england schools average, low absence.

    7 first choices, 7 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    42
    View school Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool
  22. Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School

    Bishop Auckland, DL13 2NU · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the County Durham church of england schools average, high absence.

    6 first choices, 6 offers made

    Ready for secondary school56%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 11County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    123
    View school Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School
  23. Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School

    Barnard Castle, DL12 9LG · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the County Durham church of england schools average.

    5 first choices, 5 offers made

    Ready for secondary school38%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    39
    View school Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School
  24. Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School

    Chester le Street, DH2 2JT · State · Primary · Ages 0 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the County Durham church of england schools average, high absence.

    27 first choices, 27 offers made

    Ready for secondary school66%

    County Durham church of england schools 69%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 13County Durham church of england schools about 9
    Pupils
    260
    View school Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
The big picture

How County Durham's Church of England schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

County Durham 69%England 62%St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School: 25%Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School: 38%Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School: 45%Green Lane Church of England Primary School: 55%Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School: 56%St Stephen's Church of England Primary School: 58%Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School: 60%Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School: 65%Easington CofE Primary School: 65%Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 66%Ebchester CofE Primary School: 67%St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon: 67%St Michael's Church of England Primary School: 67%Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool: 67%Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 67%Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 71%St Anne's CofE Primary School: 73%Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 73%St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School: 74%Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School: 79%Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 84%St Margaret's Church of England Primary School: 85%St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham: 85%Evenwood Church of England Primary School: 86%Ingleton CofE Primary School: 89%0%25%50%75%100%
Church of England schools in County Durham

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

County Durham average 4.6%Ingleton CofE Primary School: 2.8%St Margaret's Church of England Primary School: 2.9%Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool: 2.9%Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School: 3%Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School: 3.1%Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School: 3.2%Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 3.5%Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 4.1%St Anne's CofE Primary School: 4.2%Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 4.2%St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School: 4.2%Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School: 4.3%St Michael's Church of England Primary School: 4.3%Ebchester CofE Primary School: 4.5%St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon: 4.7%Easington CofE Primary School: 4.8%Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School: 4.9%Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 5.3%St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham: 5.4%St Stephen's Church of England Primary School: 5.8%Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School: 6%Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 6.6%Evenwood Church of England Primary School: 6.7%Green Lane Church of England Primary School: 6.7%St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School: 7.3%0%4%8%12%16%
Church of England schools in County Durham

Ofsted grades in County Durham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 9 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 17
  • Good: 16 of 17
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 17
  • Inadequate: 0 of 17
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in County Durham

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    69 of the 26 Church of England schools in County Durham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Church of England schools in County Durham, explained

There are 26 Church of England schools in County Durham, teaching 4,949 children. 14 are run by the council and 11 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 independent school.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

68.5% of pupils in County Durham church of england schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 25% to 89%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

22.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,863 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 9.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See Church of England schools near me, or everything in County Durham.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Church of England schools are in County Durham?
There are 26 Church of England schools in County Durham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Church of England schools in County Durham?
The highest-ranked Church of England schools in County Durham on Eduscope are St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School and St Michael's Church of England Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding Church of England schools are in County Durham?
County Durham has 1 Church of England schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 16 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are Church of England schools in County Durham ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in County Durham Church of England schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Church of England schools in County Durham is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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