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Primary schools in County Durham

All 222 primary schools in County Durham.

222 schools in County Durham

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  1. Framwellgate Moor Primary School

    Durham, DH1 5BG · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the County Durham average, low absence.

    48 first choices, 43 offers made

    Ready for secondary school87%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    375
    View school Framwellgate Moor Primary School

  2. 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 average, low absence.

    54 first choices, 56 offers made

    Ready for secondary school85%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    397
    View school St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

  3. Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy

    Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DA · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the County Durham average, low absence.

    30 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school87%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    256
    View school Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy

  5. Montalbo Nursery & Primary School

    Barnard Castle, DL12 8TN · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the County Durham average, low absence.

    42 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school85%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    240
    View school Montalbo Nursery & Primary School

  6. Kirk Merrington Primary School

    Spennymoor, DL16 7JB · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Results well above the County Durham average, low absence.

    36 first choices, 25 offers made

    Ready for secondary school83%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    180
    View school Kirk Merrington Primary School

  7. Tudhoe Colliery Primary School

    Spennymoor, DL16 6TJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better

    Results well above the County Durham average, low absence.

    30 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school72%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    212
    View school Tudhoe Colliery Primary School

  8. Thornhill Primary School

    Shildon, DL4 1ES · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the County Durham average.

    32 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school93%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    205
    View school Thornhill Primary School

  9. Coxhoe Primary School

    Durham, DH6 4EJ · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results well above the County Durham average, low absence.

    39 first choices, 40 offers made

    Ready for secondary school84%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    309
    View school Coxhoe Primary School

  11. Langley Moor Primary School

    Durham, DH7 8LL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results well above the County Durham average, low absence.

    29 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school77%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    195
    View school Langley Moor Primary School

  12. Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School

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

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results well above the County Durham average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school71%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    195
    View school Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School

  13. Burnopfield Primary School

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 6PT · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the County Durham average, low absence.

    32 first choices, 32 offers made

    Ready for secondary school78%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    351
    View school Burnopfield Primary School

  14. 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 above the County Durham average, low absence.

    15 first choices, 15 offers made

    Ready for secondary school67%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    125
    View school St Michael's Church of England Primary School

  15. Cestria Primary School

    Chester le Street, DH3 3PZ · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the County Durham average, low absence.

    60 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school74%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    426
    View school Cestria Primary School

  17. Ingleton CofE Primary School

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the County Durham average, low absence.

    5 first choices, 5 offers made

    Ready for secondary school89%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 5County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    48
    View school Ingleton CofE Primary School

  18. New Seaham Academy

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

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the County Durham average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 22 offers made

    Ready for secondary school94%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    216
    View school New Seaham Academy

  19. Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy

    Ferryhill, DL17 8QY · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the County Durham average.

    26 first choices, 27 offers made

    Ready for secondary school84%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    248
    View school Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy

  20. Toft Hill Primary School

    Bishop Auckland, DL14 0JA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better

    Results well above the County Durham average, low absence.

    30 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school74%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    203
    View school Toft Hill Primary School

  21. St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the County Durham average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 21 offers made

    Ready for secondary school73%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 5County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    212
    View school St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham

  22. 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 average, low absence.

    29 first choices, 29 offers made

    Ready for secondary school84%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    179
    View school Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School

  23. Finchale Primary School

    Durham, DH1 5XT · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the County Durham average, low absence.

    29 first choices, 30 offers made

    Ready for secondary school78%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    209
    View school Finchale Primary School

  24. 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 well above the County Durham average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 20 offers made

    Ready for secondary school74%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 8County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    137
    View school St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School

  25. Witton-le-Wear Primary School

    Bishop Auckland, DL14 0BG · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the County Durham average, low absence.

    17 first choices, 15 offers made

    Ready for secondary school56%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    114
    View school Witton-le-Wear Primary School

  26. 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 average, low absence.

    37 first choices, 37 offers made

    Ready for secondary school79%

    County Durham 62%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 6County Durham about 10
    Pupils
    455
    View school Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
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How County Durham's primary schools spread out

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Ready for secondary school

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

County Durham 62%England 62%Croft Community School: 0%Walworth School: 0%Villa Real School: 0%Durham Trinity School & Sports College: 0%Evergreen Primary School: 0%Hope Wood Academy: 0%Seascape Primary School: 7%Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law: 11%Hamsterley Primary School: 14%Ferryhill Station Primary School: 20%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%Butterknowle Primary School: 29%Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School: 29%Beamish Primary School: 29%Bearpark Primary School: 31%St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate: 31%Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School: 32%Delves Lane Primary School: 35%Sunnybrow Primary School: 36%The Grove Primary School: 38%Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School: 38%Edmondsley Primary Academy: 38%Copeland Road Primary School: 38%Cotherstone Primary School: 40%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland: 40%Howden-le-Wear Primary School: 41%Woodhouse Primary Academy: 41%Hesleden Primary School: 42%St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley: 43%Moorside Primary Academy: 43%St Helen Auckland Community Primary School: 43%Castleside Primary School: 43%Howletch Lane Primary School: 44%Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School: 45%Fishburn Primary School: 45%Victoria Lane Academy: 46%St Andrew's Academy: 46%Leadgate Primary School - Split Site: 47%Acre Rigg Academy: 47%St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett: 47%Pelton Community Primary School: 48%West Pelton Primary School: 50%Woodland Primary School: 50%Durham Gilesgate Primary School: 50%Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington: 50%Langley Park Primary School: 50%Burnhope Primary School: 50%Catchgate Primary School: 50%Prince Bishops Community Primary School: 50%Benfieldside Primary School: 52%Crook Primary School: 52%Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School: 52%Timothy Hackworth Primary School: 52%Sugar Hill Primary School: 52%Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery: 52%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett: 52%Cassop Primary School: 53%Witton Gilbert Primary School: 53%Cotsford Primary School: 53%Blackhall Primary School: 53%King Street Primary School: 53%Annfield Plain Junior School: 53%Tow Law Millennium Primary School: 54%Cockton Hill Junior School: 54%Seaham Trinity Primary School: 54%Ouston Primary School: 54%East Stanley School: 54%Thornley Academy: 54%Green Lane Church of England Primary School: 55%Willington Primary School: 56%Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery: 56%North Park Primary School: 56%Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School: 56%Witton-le-Wear Primary School: 56%Escomb Primary School: 57%Sherburn Primary School: 57%Yohden Primary School: 57%South Hetton Primary: 57%Brandon Primary Academy: 57%Esh Winning Academy: 57%Springmoor Grange School: 58%St Stephen's Church of England Primary School: 58%Bluebell Meadow Primary School: 58%Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy: 58%Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery: 58%Peases West Academy: 58%Shotley Bridge Primary School: 59%Dene House Primary School: 59%St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston: 59%Bowburn Primary School: 59%Stanley (Crook) Primary School: 60%Laurel Avenue Community Primary School: 60%St William's Catholic Primary School: 60%Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor: 60%Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School: 60%Wingate Primary School: 60%Stanley Burnside Primary School: 62%Byers Green Primary School: 63%Hartside Primary Academy: 63%Chilton Academy: 63%Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate: 63%Ramshaw Primary School: 64%Ludworth Primary School: 64%Shotton Primary School: 64%Roseberry Primary and Nursery School: 64%Seaview Primary School: 64%Tanfield Lea Community Primary School: 64%Shotton Hall Primary School: 64%Ribbon School: 64%Bournmoor Primary School: 65%Etherley Lane Primary School: 65%Pittington Primary School: 65%Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School: 65%Shield Row Primary School: 65%Easington CofE Primary School: 65%Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 66%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe: 66%Consett Junior School: 67%Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery: 67%Ebchester CofE Primary School: 67%St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon: 67%Bloemfontein Primary School: 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%Ropery Walk Primary School: 68%Wheatley Hill Community Primary School: 68%Newker Primary School: 69%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook: 69%Deaf Hill Primary School: 69%Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy: 70%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton: 70%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon: 70%Frosterley Primary School: 71%Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 71%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton: 71%Browney Primary Academy: 71%Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton: 71%Middlestone Moor Academy: 71%Hunwick Primary School: 71%Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School: 72%Easington Colliery Primary School: 72%Tudhoe Colliery Primary School: 72%St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley: 72%Collierley Nursery and Primary School: 72%Vane Road Primary School: 72%Woodlea Primary School: 72%Sedgefield Primary School: 73%Byerley Park Primary School: 73%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%New Brancepeth Primary Academy: 73%Cestria Primary School: 74%Toft Hill Primary School: 74%St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School: 74%South Stanley Junior School: 74%Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School: 74%All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester: 74%Greenland Community Primary School: 75%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham: 75%Wolsingham Primary School: 76%West Rainton Primary School: 76%St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School: 76%Kelloe Primary School: 76%Westlea Primary School: 77%Lumley Junior School: 77%Langley Moor Primary School: 77%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street: 77%Burnopfield Primary School: 78%Finchale Primary School: 78%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston: 78%Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School: 79%Nettlesworth Primary School: 80%Red Rose Primary School: 81%St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village: 81%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle: 81%Kirk Merrington Primary School: 83%West Cornforth Primary School: 83%Coxhoe Primary School: 84%Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 84%Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy: 84%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 84%Montalbo Nursery & Primary School: 85%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%Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School: 85%Evenwood Church of England Primary School: 86%Framwellgate Moor Primary School: 87%Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy: 87%Cockfield Primary School: 88%Sacriston Academy: 88%Ingleton CofE Primary School: 89%Thornhill Primary School: 93%Bullion Lane Primary School: 94%New Seaham Academy: 94%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate: 100%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in County Durham

Days missed

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

County Durham average 5.5%St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham: 2.4%Woodland Primary School: 2.8%Ingleton CofE Primary School: 2.8%St Margaret's Church of England Primary School: 2.9%Finchale Primary School: 2.9%Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool: 2.9%Cestria Primary School: 3%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%Kirk Merrington Primary School: 3.3%Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery: 3.4%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%Hunwick Primary School: 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%Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy: 3.5%Langley Moor Primary School: 3.6%Tudhoe Colliery Primary School: 3.6%Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy: 3.7%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill: 3.7%Pittington Primary School: 3.8%Sedgefield Primary School: 3.8%Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate: 3.8%Shotley Bridge Primary School: 3.9%Byerley Park Primary School: 3.9%Browney Primary Academy: 3.9%Witton-le-Wear Primary School: 3.9%Vane Road Primary School: 3.9%Toft Hill Primary School: 4%Witton Gilbert Primary School: 4%St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley: 4%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham: 4%Lumley Junior School: 4.1%Red Rose Primary School: 4.1%Stanley (Crook) Primary School: 4.1%Wolsingham Primary School: 4.1%Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School: 4.1%Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 4.1%Tanfield Lea Community Primary School: 4.1%South Stanley Infant and Nursery School: 4.1%Greenland Community 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%Woodlea Primary School: 4.1%Coxhoe Primary School: 4.2%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%New Seaham Academy: 4.2%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall: 4.2%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor: 4.2%Ropery Walk Primary School: 4.3%Burnopfield Primary School: 4.3%Escomb Primary School: 4.3%Montalbo Nursery & Primary School: 4.3%Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School: 4.3%Framwellgate Moor Primary School: 4.3%St Michael's Church of England Primary School: 4.3%Burnhope Primary School: 4.3%Castleside Primary School: 4.3%St Andrew's Academy: 4.3%Lumley Infant and Nursery School: 4.4%Nettlesworth Primary School: 4.4%Consett Junior School: 4.4%Butterknowle Primary School: 4.4%Shotton Hall Primary School: 4.4%Hamsterley Primary School: 4.5%Ebchester CofE Primary School: 4.5%Ouston Primary School: 4.5%St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village: 4.5%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton: 4.5%Thornhill Primary School: 4.6%East Stanley School: 4.6%St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor: 4.6%Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy: 4.6%Durham Newton Hall Infants' School: 4.7%St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon: 4.7%Sacriston Academy: 4.7%Wearhead Primary School: 4.8%Byers Green Primary School: 4.8%Springmoor Grange School: 4.8%St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley: 4.8%Easington CofE Primary School: 4.8%Bowburn Primary School: 4.8%Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School: 4.9%Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School: 4.9%Cockfield Primary School: 5%Cotsford Primary School: 5%Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy: 5%Bloemfontein Primary School: 5.1%West Rainton Primary School: 5.2%St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett: 5.2%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe: 5.2%Roseberry Primary and Nursery School: 5.3%Ribbon School: 5.3%Middlestone Moor Academy: 5.3%Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 5.3%Leadgate Primary School - Split Site: 5.4%Consett Infant School: 5.4%Newker Primary School: 5.4%Acre Rigg Academy: 5.4%Howden-le-Wear Primary School: 5.4%Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law: 5.4%Kelloe Primary School: 5.4%St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham: 5.4%Crook Primary School: 5.5%Cockton Hill Junior School: 5.5%Bluebell Meadow Primary School: 5.5%Annfield Plain Infant School: 5.5%St John's Chapel Primary School: 5.6%Cockton Hill Infant School: 5.6%Acre Rigg Infant School: 5.6%Blackhall Primary School: 5.6%St William's Catholic Primary School: 5.6%Collierley Nursery and Primary School: 5.6%King Street Primary School: 5.7%Hartside Primary Academy: 5.7%St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate: 5.7%Annfield Plain Junior School: 5.7%New Brancepeth Primary Academy: 5.7%Hesleden Primary School: 5.8%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%Westlea Primary School: 5.9%Sherburn Primary School: 5.9%Bearpark Primary School: 5.9%Moorside Primary Academy: 5.9%Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School: 5.9%Etherley Lane Primary School: 6%Timothy Hackworth Primary School: 6%Bullion Lane Primary School: 6%South Hetton Primary: 6%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School: 6%South Stanley Junior School: 6%Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School: 6%West Cornforth Primary School: 6.1%Sugar Hill Primary School: 6.1%Bournmoor Primary School: 6.2%Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery: 6.2%Shield Row Primary School: 6.2%Sunnybrow Primary School: 6.3%Cassop Primary School: 6.3%Yohden Primary School: 6.3%Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton: 6.3%St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook: 6.3%Peases West Academy: 6.3%Wingate Primary School: 6.3%Easington Colliery Primary School: 6.4%Durham Gilesgate Primary School: 6.4%St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park: 6.4%Copeland Road Primary School: 6.4%Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School: 6.6%Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 6.6%Brandon Primary Academy: 6.6%Catchgate Primary School: 6.6%Fishburn Primary School: 6.6%Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery: 6.7%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%The Grove Primary School: 6.8%Delves Lane Primary School: 6.9%Ferryhill Station Primary School: 6.9%Ramshaw Primary School: 6.9%St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland: 6.9%Willington Primary School: 7%Esh Winning Academy: 7%Edmondsley Primary Academy: 7%Ludworth Primary School: 7.1%North Park Primary School: 7.1%Dene House Primary School: 7.1%Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery: 7.1%Pelton Community Primary School: 7.1%Tow Law Millennium Primary School: 7.2%Langley Park Primary School: 7.2%Cotherstone Primary School: 7.3%St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School: 7.3%Beamish Primary School: 7.3%Laurel Avenue Community Primary School: 7.4%Wheatley Hill Community Primary School: 7.4%Walworth School: 7.4%Howletch Lane Primary School: 7.5%Frosterley Primary School: 7.6%Seaview Primary School: 7.6%Stanley Burnside Primary School: 7.7%Seaham Trinity Primary School: 7.7%Chilton Academy: 7.8%Evergreen Primary School: 7.9%Prince Bishops Community Primary School: 8%Benfieldside Primary School: 8.1%West Pelton Primary School: 8.3%Deaf Hill Primary School: 8.3%Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School: 8.4%Shotton Primary School: 8.5%St Helen Auckland Community Primary School: 8.5%Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor: 8.6%Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School: 8.7%Villa Real School: 8.8%Victoria Lane Academy: 9.2%Seascape Primary School: 10%Thornley Academy: 10.4%Hope Wood Academy: 10.5%Woodhouse Primary Academy: 10.6%Durham Trinity School & Sports College: 11.2%Croft Community School: 13.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in County Durham

Ofsted grades in County Durham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 67 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 6 of 155
  • Good: 142 of 155
  • Requires improvement: 6 of 155
  • Inadequate: 1 of 155
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in County Durham

  1. Some are faith schools.

    65 of the 222 primary 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. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    169 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

    Show schools with a nursery

  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. 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
About these schools

Primary schools in County Durham, explained

There are 222 primary schools in County Durham, teaching 42,312 children. 102 are run by the council and 107 are academies or free schools. Among them are 9 special and 7 independent schools.

96% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 6 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

62.0% of pupils in County Durham met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 100%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

33.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,767 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.

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How many primary schools are in County Durham?
There are 222 primary schools in County Durham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in County Durham?
The highest-ranked primary schools in County Durham on Eduscope are Framwellgate Moor Primary School, St Margaret's Church of England Primary School and Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy. We rank each state school against schools teaching the same ages across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in County Durham?
County Durham has 6 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 142 are rated Good, meaning 96% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary 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 teaching the same ages 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.
How do primary schools in County Durham perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in County Durham, 62% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in County Durham primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary 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.
How do I choose a primary school in County Durham?
When choosing a primary school in County Durham, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 222 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

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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