Schools near DL16 7NJ
Primary and secondary schools serving DL16 7NJ, with inspection ratings, pupil numbers and distances.
- Neighbourhood
- Spennymoor West
- Council
- County Durham
- Region
- North East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,384 (2024)
Schools near DL16 7NJ
9 schools within 2.0 miles of DL16 7NJ: 5 primary, 1 secondary and 3 other, including 1 independent. 75% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 8 that publish a capacity are 82% full overall, and one has more pupils than places.
Inspection ratings
- Excellent11.1%
- Good55.6%
- Needs improvement22.2%
- Not rated11.1%
The nearest schools
- Byers Green Primary SchoolPrimary · ages 4–11 · 75 pupils · 71% fullGood1 mile · November 2019
- Norman Cornish AcademyOther · ages 11–16 · 64 pupils · 85% fullNeeds improvement1.3 miles · December 2023
- Whitworth Park AcademySecondary · ages 11–16 · 996 pupils · 77% fullGood1.4 miles · October 2022
- Middlestone Moor AcademyPrimary · ages 2–11 · 265 pupils · 95% fullGood1.5 miles · February 2026
- The Oaks Secondary SchoolOther · ages 11–19 · 349 pupilsExcellent1.5 miles · May 2023
- The Grange Learning CentreOther · ages 7–19 · Independent · 16 pupils · 84% fullNot rated1.7 miles
- Rosa Street Primary and Nursery AcademyPrimary · ages 2–11 · 245 pupils · 117% fullGood1.7 miles · October 2019
- Victoria Lane AcademyPrimary · ages 3–11 · 155 pupils · 65% fullGood2.0 miles · February 2024
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, CoundonPrimary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 100 pupils · 83% fullNeeds improvement2.0 miles · April 2024
Ofsted replaced single overall grades with report cards in November 2025. The rating shown here reflects each school’s latest inspection: its new report card where it has one, or its most recent graded inspection otherwise. Check the inspection date beside each school.
Occupancy compares pupils on roll with published school capacity. Sources: Department for Education (Get Information About Schools), Ofsted, and the Welsh and Scottish school registers. Open Government Licence v3.0.