Schools in DURHAM
57 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Community School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Durham Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Framwellgate School Durham Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (44)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coxhoe Primary School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bearpark Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2025 entry) |
| Cassop Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Edmondsley Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Esh Winning Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Langley Moor Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ludworth Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Middlestone Moor Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pittington Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sacriston Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2021) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| South Hetton Primary Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Thornley Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Langley Park Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Brandon Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Burnhope Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Finchale Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sherburn Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (7)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Moor Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Elemore Hall School Community special school | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College Community special school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–19 | — |
| Hope Wood Academy Academy special converter | Improved significantly (2024) | 2–19 | — |
| New College Durham Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| University of Durham Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.