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Primary schools in DH1

All 18 primary schools in DH1.

18 schools in DH1

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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 England average.

    48 first choices, 43 offers made

    Met the standard at 1187%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.3%
    Pupils
    375
    Pupils per teacher
    21.5
    View school Framwellgate Moor Primary School

  6. Finchale Primary School

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

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the England average.

    29 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1178%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    2.9%
    Pupils
    209
    Pupils per teacher
    26.1
    View school Finchale Primary School

  7. 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 England average.

    27 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1174%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%
    Pupils
    137
    Pupils per teacher
    21.2
    View school St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School

  8. Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School

    Durham, DH1 2AG · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    32 first choices, 33 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%
    Pupils
    261
    Pupils per teacher
    20.8
    View school Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School

  14. St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham

    Durham, DH1 2HZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    24 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1185%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.4%
    Pupils
    167
    Pupils per teacher
    22.9
    View school St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham

  15. Durham Gilesgate Primary School

    Durham, DH1 1PH · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    24 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1150%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.4%
    Pupils
    164
    Pupils per teacher
    23.4
    View school Durham Gilesgate Primary School

  20. Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation

    Dh1 4sz · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    661
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
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How DH1's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

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

England 62%Durham Trinity School & Sports College: 0%Durham Gilesgate Primary School: 50%Laurel Avenue Community Primary School: 60%Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School: 65%Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery: 67%St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont: 67%Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 71%Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School: 72%Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 73%St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham: 73%St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School: 74%Finchale Primary School: 78%St Margaret's Church of England Primary School: 85%St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham: 85%Framwellgate Moor Primary School: 87%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate: 100%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in DH1

Days missed

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

DH1 average 4.7%St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham: 2.4%St Margaret's Church of England Primary School: 2.9%Finchale Primary School: 2.9%St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont: 3%Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School: 3.1%Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery: 3.4%Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 3.5%Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School: 4.1%Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 4.2%St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School: 4.2%Framwellgate Moor Primary School: 4.3%Durham Newton Hall Infants' School: 4.7%St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham: 5.4%Durham Gilesgate Primary School: 6.4%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate: 6.7%Laurel Avenue Community Primary School: 7.4%Durham Trinity School & Sports College: 11.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in DH1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in DH1

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    10 of the 18 primary schools in DH1 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    14 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.

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  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.

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Primary schools in DH1, explained

There are 18 primary schools in DH1. 12 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

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How many primary schools are in DH1?
There are 18 primary schools in DH1, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in DH1?
The highest-ranked primary schools in DH1 on Eduscope are Framwellgate Moor Primary School, St Margaret's Church of England Primary School and Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in DH1 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase 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 I choose a primary school in DH1?
When choosing a primary school in DH1, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 18 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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