Best Faith Schools in County Durham
69 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In County Durham, 69 faith schools account for 17.5% of all schools, which is above the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in County Durham have 15,256 pupils, with 22.3% eligible for free school meals and 6.3% having English as an additional language.
- Of the 34 inspected faith schools in County Durham, 28 are rated Good and 6 are rated Requires Improvement, with no Outstanding or Inadequate ratings recorded.
- Faith schools in County Durham have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.27, spend £7,840 per pupil, and achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.23, with 48.7% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils659
P/T Ratio–
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham
Durham, DH1 2HZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils162
P/T Ratio–
EC
Evenwood Church of England Primary School
Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected92%
Absence4.9%
Pupils78
P/T Ratio12.3
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle, DL12 8JR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence3.9%
Pupils100
P/T Ratio19.8
Ebchester CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Consett, DH8 0QB
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence3.9%
Pupils91
P/T Ratio15.2
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Peterlee, SR8 1DE
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence6.9%
Pupils218
P/T Ratio22.9
EC
Easington CofE Primary School
Peterlee, SR8 3BP
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected46%
Absence4.4%
Pupils156
P/T Ratio18.4
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Darlington, DL2 3NL
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected85%
Absence4.8%
Pupils181
P/T Ratio20.6
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
Seaham, SR7 0HW
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected84%
Absence4.8%
Pupils201
P/T Ratio26.6
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
Ofsted
Good
Belmont, DH1 2AQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.5%
Pupils99
P/T Ratio13.9
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool
Darlington, DL2 3DR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils50
P/T Ratio16.3
St William's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Trimdon Station, TS29 6HY
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected86%
Absence6.3%
Pupils131
P/T Ratio26.4
Green Lane Church of England Primary School
Barnard Castle, DL12 8LG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence7.1%
Pupils196
P/T Ratio20.6
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
Durham, DH6 3NR
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence5.3%
Pupils69
P/T Ratio17.5
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH7 9QY
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence4.3%
Pupils194
P/T Ratio17.3
EC
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH7 9QR
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected75%
Absence4.1%
Pupils101
P/T Ratio16.2
Ingleton CofE Primary School
Darlington, DL2 3JE
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence2.7%
Pupils45
P/T Ratio13.6
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH6 2JQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence6.5%
Pupils154
P/T Ratio18.1
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Consett, DH8 6QN
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence5.6%
Pupils116
P/T Ratio17.1
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 395 faith schools in County Durham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 82% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 65% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.23 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 50.8 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,840 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.