Best Primary Schools in County Durham
237 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In County Durham, 237 primary schools, accounting for 60.0% of all schools, provide education to 42,751 pupils.
- Ofsted inspections in County Durham show 92.9% of schools are Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 10 Outstanding and 134 Good out of 155 inspected.
- County Durham primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.97, with 35.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Primary schools in County Durham spend £8,700 per pupil, with 60.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 and 17.1% experiencing persistent absence.
Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils659
P/T Ratio–
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
DH1 4SZ
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils740
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–
The Grange Learning Centre
Low Willington, DL15 0TY
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils19
P/T Ratio–
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Evenwood Church of England Primary School
Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected92%
Absence4.9%
Pupils78
P/T Ratio12.3
Kirk Merrington Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Spennymoor, DL16 7JB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence3.7%
Pupils172
P/T Ratio19.9
Thornhill Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Shildon, DL4 1ES
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected93%
Absence6.3%
Pupils207
P/T Ratio18.4
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Moorside Primary Academy
Consett, DH8 8EQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected47%
Absence5.2%
Pupils134
P/T Ratio12.7
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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
Seaview Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Seaham, SR7 8PD
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence6.4%
Pupils269
P/T Ratio14.4
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Copeland Road Primary School
Bishop Auckland, DL14 9JJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils139
P/T Ratio–
Ebchester CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Consett, DH8 0QB
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence3.9%
Pupils91
P/T Ratio15.2
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 237 primary schools in County Durham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,700 | £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.