Schools in Durham

Schools in Durham

23 schools in Durham: 15 primary, 4 secondary and 4 other, including 1 independent. 95% of those with an Ofsted grade are rated good or better. The 21 that publish a capacity are 91% full overall, and 3 have more pupils than places.

Inspection ratings

The largest schools here

• Durham Sixth Form Centre

  Sixth form / 16+ · ages 16–19 · 1,747 pupils · 87% full
  Not rated

  0.4 miles
• Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,667 pupils · 98% full
  Excellent

  1.2 miles · February 2015
• St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · Faith school · 1,293 pupils · 102% full
  Good

  0.8 miles · October 2019
• Framwellgate School Durham

  Secondary · ages 11–18 · 1,204 pupils · 91% full
  Needs improvement

  1.2 miles · May 2018
• Belmont Community School

  Secondary · ages 11–16 · 887 pupils · 99% full
  Good

  1.6 miles · March 2024
• Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation

  Other · ages 3–18 · Independent · 661 pupils · 78% full
  Not rated

  1.1 miles
• St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · ages 4–11 · Faith school · 397 pupils · 95% full
  Good

  1.2 miles · February 2026
• Framwellgate Moor Primary School

  Primary · ages 2–11 · 375 pupils · 96% full
  Excellent

  1.2 miles · May 2024
• Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery

  Primary · ages 2–11 · 277 pupils · 93% full
  Good

  1.4 miles · June 2024
• Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School

  Primary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 261 pupils · 72% full
  Good

  1.6 miles · January 2026
• Durham Trinity School & Sports College

  Other · ages 2–19 · 254 pupils
  Good

  0.9 miles · March 2016
• Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School

  Primary · ages 7–11 · Faith school · 214 pupils · 89% full
  Good

  1 mile · June 2023
• St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham

  Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 212 pupils · 101% full
  Good

  1.2 miles · November 2021
• Finchale Primary School

  Primary · ages 4–11 · 209 pupils · 100% full
  Good

  1.3 miles · January 2015
• Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School

  Primary · ages 3–11 · 206 pupils · 90% full
  Good

  1.9 miles · April 2024
• St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham

  Primary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 167 pupils · 67% full
  Good

  0.9 miles · July 2024
• Durham Gilesgate Primary School

  Primary · ages 2–11 · 164 pupils · 78% full
  Good

  0.8 miles · May 2023
• St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School

  Primary · ages 2–11 · Faith school · 137 pupils · 98% full
  Good

  0.9 miles · September 2022
• Laurel Avenue Community Primary School

  Primary · ages 2–11 · 114 pupils · 102% full
  Good

  0.8 miles · February 2024
• Durham Newton Hall Infants' School

  Primary · ages 3–7 · 110 pupils · 61% full
  Good

  1 mile · November 2019
• St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont

  Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 107 pupils · 90% full
  Good

  1.8 miles · February 2023
• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate

  Primary · ages 3–11 · Faith school · 86 pupils · 55% full
  Not rated

  0.9 miles
• New College Durham

  Sixth form / 16+ · ages 16–99
  Not rated

  1.4 miles

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.