Best Schools in Durham
80 schools in Durham
Key Facts
- Durham has a total of 80 schools, with 91.9% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Durham outperform the national average at KS2, with 63.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard compared to 61.0% nationally.
- Secondary schools in Durham show strong KS4 performance, with a Progress 8 score of 0.20 and an Attainment 8 score of 51.58, surpassing the national averages of 0.00 and 46.10 respectively.
- In Durham, primary schools have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 30.8%, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.15, with spending per pupil at £9,328.
Top Nurseries in Durham
22 nurseries in Durham
Top Primary Schools in Durham
50 primary schools in Durham
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–
WH
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH6 3RQ
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence8.4%
Pupils455
P/T Ratio17.2
Elemore Hall School
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH6 1QD
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence36.1%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio6.0
Top Secondary Schools in Durham
6 secondary schools in Durham
Framwellgate School Durham
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH1 5BQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.05
Attainment 848.0
Eng+Maths64%
Pupils1,247
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Durham, DH7 0RD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.22
Attainment 849.8
Eng+Maths75%
Pupils1,258
Belmont Community School
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH1 2AG
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.15
Attainment 848.1
Eng+Maths68%
Pupils847
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Durham, DH1 4NG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.64
Attainment 857.2
Eng+Maths83%
Pupils1,260
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Durham
2 sixth form colleges in Durham
Top Independent Schools in Durham
1 independent schools in Durham
Frequently Asked Questions
Durham has 80 schools, including 50 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, 22 nurseries, 1 independent schools, 2 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Durham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.07 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 48.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,414 | £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.