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Faith schools in County Durham

All 69 faith schools in County Durham.

69 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 faith schools average, low absence.

    54 first choices, 56 offers made

    Met the standard at 1185%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.9%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    397
    Pupils per teacher
    24.8
    View school St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
  2. St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

    Durham, DH1 4NG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the County Durham faith schools average.

    215 first choices, 222 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1656.5

    County Durham faith schools 47.3England 46.2

    Days missed
    6.5%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    1,293
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
  3. Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School

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

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results above the County Durham faith schools average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1171%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    195
    Pupils per teacher
    22.2
    View school Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School
  4. 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 faith schools average, low absence.

    15 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    125
    Pupils per teacher
    12.2
    View school St Michael's Church of England Primary School
  5. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham

    Seaham, SR7 0HW · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the County Durham faith schools average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1175%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.0%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    206
    Pupils per teacher
    28.0
    View school St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
  6. Ingleton CofE Primary School

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the County Durham faith schools average, low absence.

    5 first choices, 5 offers made

    Met the standard at 1189%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.8%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    48
    Pupils per teacher
    12.7
    View school Ingleton CofE Primary School
  7. St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham

    Durham, DH1 5LZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the County Durham faith schools average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    2.4%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    212
    Pupils per teacher
    25.3
    View school St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
  8. 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 faith schools average, low absence.

    29 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1184%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    179
    Pupils per teacher
    20.2
    View school Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School
  9. 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 faith schools average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1174%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    137
    Pupils per teacher
    21.2
    View school St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
  10. 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 faith schools average, low absence.

    37 first choices, 37 offers made

    Met the standard at 1179%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.2%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    455
    Pupils per teacher
    24.9
    View school Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
  11. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the County Durham faith schools average, low absence.

    11 first choices, 14 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.2%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    103
    Pupils per teacher
    25.5
    View school St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle
  12. 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 faith schools average, low absence.

    32 first choices, 33 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    261
    Pupils per teacher
    20.8
    View school Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
  13. 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 below the County Durham faith schools average, low absence.

    10 first choices, 10 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.0%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    98
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School
  14. St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School

    Seaham, SR7 7BJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well above the County Durham faith schools average, low absence.

    28 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1176%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    308
    Pupils per teacher
    21.1
    View school St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
  15. St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street

    Chester le Street, DH3 3PH · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the County Durham faith schools average, low absence.

    26 first choices, 27 offers made

    Met the standard at 1177%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    216
    Pupils per teacher
    23.2
    View school St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
  16. Easington CofE Primary School

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

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results close to the County Durham faith schools average, low absence.

    19 first choices, 22 offers made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    167
    Pupils per teacher
    20.8
    View school Easington CofE Primary School
  17. Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the County Durham faith schools average, low absence.

    1 first choice, 1 offer made

    Met the standard at 1165%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.1%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    214
    Pupils per teacher
    22.3
    View school Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
  18. St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village

    Durham, DH7 9QY · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the County Durham faith schools average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    203
    Pupils per teacher
    22.6
    View school St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
  19. St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley

    Durham, DH6 3NR · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the County Durham faith schools average, low absence.

    13 first choices, 12 offers made

    Met the standard at 1143%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    75
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
  20. St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston

    Chester le Street, DH2 1QX · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the County Durham faith schools average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1159%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.4%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    217
    Pupils per teacher
    23.9
    View school St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
  21. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor

    Durham, DH7 8JJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic

    Results close to the County Durham faith schools average, low absence.

    7 first choices, 7 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    66
    Pupils per teacher
    10.3
    View school St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
  22. 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 faith schools average, low absence.

    37 first choices, 31 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    238
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school St Anne's CofE Primary School
  23. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall

    Hartlepool, TS27 4HE · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the County Durham faith schools average, low absence.

    13 first choices, 12 offers made

    Met the standard at 1185%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    84
    Pupils per teacher
    18.5
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall
  24. 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 faith schools average.

    10 first choices, 10 offers made

    Met the standard at 1186%

    County Durham faith schools 67%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.7%County Durham faith schools 5.8%
    Pupils
    97
    Pupils per teacher
    18.0
    View school Evenwood Church of England Primary School
The big picture

How County Durham's faith 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 67%England 62%Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law: 11%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor: 22%Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School: 22%St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School: 25%St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate: 31%Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School: 38%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland: 40%St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley: 43%Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School: 45%St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett: 47%Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington: 50%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett: 52%Green Lane Church of England Primary School: 55%Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School: 56%St Stephen's Church of England Primary School: 58%St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston: 59%St William's Catholic Primary School: 60%Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor: 60%Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School: 60%Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate: 63%Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School: 65%Easington CofE Primary School: 65%Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 66%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe: 66%Ebchester CofE Primary School: 67%St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon: 67%St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park: 67%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill: 67%St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont: 67%St Michael's Church of England Primary School: 67%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor: 67%Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool: 67%Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 67%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook: 69%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton: 70%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon: 70%Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 71%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton: 71%Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton: 71%St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley: 72%St Anne's CofE Primary School: 73%Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 73%St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham: 73%St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe: 73%St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School: 74%Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School: 74%All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester: 74%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham: 75%St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School: 76%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street: 77%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston: 78%Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School: 79%St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village: 81%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle: 81%Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 84%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 84%St Margaret's Church of England Primary School: 85%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall: 85%St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham: 85%Evenwood Church of England Primary School: 86%Ingleton CofE Primary School: 89%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate: 100%0%25%50%75%100%
Faith schools in County Durham

Days missed

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

County Durham average 4.9%St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham: 2.4%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%St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont: 3%Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School: 3.1%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton: 3.2%Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School: 3.2%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle: 3.2%St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston: 3.4%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street: 3.4%All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester: 3.4%Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 3.5%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston: 3.5%St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School: 3.5%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill: 3.7%Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate: 3.8%St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley: 4%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham: 4%Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 4.1%Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington: 4.1%St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe: 4.1%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett: 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%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall: 4.2%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor: 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 Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village: 4.5%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton: 4.5%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor: 4.6%St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon: 4.7%St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley: 4.8%Easington CofE Primary School: 4.8%Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School: 4.9%St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett: 5.2%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe: 5.2%Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 5.3%Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law: 5.4%St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham: 5.4%St William's Catholic Primary School: 5.6%St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate: 5.7%St Stephen's Church of England Primary School: 5.8%Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School: 5.8%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon: 5.8%Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School: 5.9%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 6%Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School: 6%Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton: 6.3%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook: 6.3%St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park: 6.4%St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham: 6.5%Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 6.6%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate: 6.7%Evenwood Church of England Primary School: 6.7%Green Lane Church of England Primary School: 6.7%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland: 6.9%St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School: 7.3%St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College: 8.5%St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester: 8.6%Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor: 8.6%St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College: 9.5%0%4%8%12%16%
Faith schools in County Durham

Ofsted grades in County Durham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 20 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 49
  • Good: 47 of 49
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 49
  • Inadequate: 0 of 49
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in County Durham

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    69 of the 69 faith 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.

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  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.

    Show Good or Outstanding
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About these schools

Faith schools in County Durham, explained

There are 69 faith schools in County Durham, teaching 15,670 children. 15 are run by the council and 51 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 independent schools.

98% 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.

66.6% of pupils in County Durham faith schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 11% to 100%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

23.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,714 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 14.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See faith schools near me, or everything in County Durham.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many faith schools are in County Durham?
There are 69 faith schools in County Durham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best faith schools in County Durham?
The highest-ranked faith schools in County Durham on Eduscope are St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham and Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) 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 faith schools are in County Durham?
County Durham has 1 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 47 are rated Good, meaning 98% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are faith 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 faith schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in County Durham is 19:1. 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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