Best Faith Schools in Durham
20 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Durham, 20 faith schools (25.0% of 80) have a religious character, significantly above the national average of 13.4%.
- Durham's faith schools have 5,620 pupils, with 16.7% eligible for free school meals and 8.0% having English as an additional language.
- Faith schools in Durham have a pupil-teacher ratio of 18.43 and spending per pupil of £7,742, with 71.8% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2.
- Of the 15 inspected faith schools in Durham, 11 are rated Good and 4 Require Improvement, with a Progress 8 score of 0.43 and 56.2% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.
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–
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
OL
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
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH1 5LZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence3.0%
Pupils212
P/T Ratio25.5
BC
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH1 2AG
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected74%
Absence5.3%
Pupils275
P/T Ratio23.0
LE
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH7 0HU
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected72%
Absence4.0%
Pupils455
P/T Ratio22.1
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH1 4QB
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence3.8%
Pupils402
P/T Ratio23.0
SO
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH1 3DQ
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence5.0%
Pupils134
P/T Ratio20.7
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
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
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH1 5LP
State · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence4.6%
Pupils219
P/T Ratio20.7
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Durham, DH7 7LF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence6.6%
Pupils37
P/T Ratio11.7
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH7 6AB
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence5.3%
Pupils91
P/T Ratio16.2
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Durham, DH7 7LF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected44%
Absence7.6%
Pupils82
P/T Ratio25.9
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
Durham, DH1 2JQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected45%
Absence6.0%
Pupils89
P/T Ratio14.3
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
Durham, DH7 8JJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence5.1%
Pupils61
P/T Ratio13.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 80 faith schools in Durham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Durham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 73% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 72% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.43 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 53.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.4:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,742 | £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.