Schools in County Durham

• 271open schools
• 208primary
• 31secondary
• 11independent
• 73,624pupils

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Latest Ofsted inspections in County Durham

How the latest inspection of each open school here was reported. Ofsted has changed how it reports several times, so these can’t be added up into one score. Why.

Overall grade given (before Sept 2024)85

Ungraded inspection99

Sub-grades, no overall grade (Sept 2024 to Nov 2025)31

Report card (from Nov 2025)39

Of the schools whose latest inspection gave an overall grade:

Outstanding6

Good67

Requires improvement3

Inadequate0

271 schools, A to Z — page 1 of 5.

• Aclet Close Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 0 to 4 · 70 pupils

  Aclet Close, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6PX

  Ofsted report card, 23 Jun 2026

• Acre Rigg Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7 to 11 · 257 pupils

  Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, SR8 2DU

  Ofsted 22 Jun 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Acre Rigg Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 7 · 252 pupils

  Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, SR8 2DU

  Ofsted report card, 12 May 2026

• All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 165 pupils

  Kitswell Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0JG

  Ofsted 2 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• Annfield Plain Infant School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 7 · 106 pupils

  Northgate, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7UY

  Ofsted 26 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Annfield Plain Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 99 pupils

  Front Street, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 7ST

  Ofsted 13 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 179 pupils

  North Terrace, Aycliffe Village, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6LG

  No inspection in this data yet

• Barnard Castle School

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 4 to 19 · 558 pupils

  Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Christian Independent

• Beamish Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 48 pupils

  Co-operative Villas, Beamish, Cooperative Villas, Stanley, DH9 0QN

  Ofsted 12 Oct 2021 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

• Bearpark Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 105 pupils

  Colliery Road, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7AU

  Ofsted 27 Feb 2024: Good

• Beechdale Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3 to 5 · 61 pupils

  Beechdale Road, Consett, DH8 6AY

  Ofsted 25 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 206 pupils

  Scardale Way, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2TX

  Ofsted 30 Apr 2024: Good

• Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2 to 11 · 261 pupils

  The Links, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2AG

  Ofsted report card, 28 Jan 2026

  Church of England

• Belmont Community School

  Secondary · Community school · ages 11 to 16 · 887 pupils

  The Links, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2AG

  Ofsted 20 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Benfieldside Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11

  Moorlands, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 0JX

  Ofsted 25 Jun 2024: Good (predecessor school)

• Bishop Barrington Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 599 pupils

  Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LA

  Ofsted 25 Jun 2024: Good

• Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 126 pupils

  Manor Road, Medomsley, Consett, DH8 6QN

  Ofsted 6 Mar 2024: Good

  Church of England

• Blackhall Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 310 pupils

  Middle Street, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, TS27 4NA

  Ofsted 7 Mar 2023: Good

• Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 83 pupils

  Smith Street, Tow Law, Bishop Auckland, DL13 4AU

  Ofsted 28 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• Bloemfontein Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 0 to 11 · 127 pupils

  The Middles, Craghead, Stanley, DH9 6AG

  Ofsted 23 Apr 2024: Good

• Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 7 to 11 · 214 pupils

  Langley Road, Newton Hall Estate, Durham, DH1 5LP

  Ofsted 14 Jun 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Bluebell Meadow Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 210 pupils

  Elwick View, Trimdon Station, TS29 6JU

  Ofsted 27 Jun 2023: Good

• Bournmoor Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 66 pupils

  Lambourne Close, Bournmoor, Houghton le Spring, DH4 6HF

  Ofsted 4 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Bowburn Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 438 pupils

  Crowtrees Lane, Bowburn, DH6 5FP

  Ofsted 23 Jan 2024: Good (predecessor school)

• Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2 to 11 · 39 pupils

  Bowes, Bowes Hutchinsons Ce Va Primary School, Barnard Castle, DL12 9LG

  Ofsted report card, 25 Mar 2026

  Church of England

• Brandon Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 280 pupils

  Carr Avenue, Brandon, Durham, DH7 8NL

  Ofsted 10 Dec 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 246 pupils

  Broom Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8AN

  Ofsted 6 Jul 2022: Good

• Browney Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 181 pupils

  Harle Street, Browney, DH7 8HX

  Ofsted 9 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Bullion Lane Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 292 pupils

  Bullion Lane, Chester le Street, DH2 2DP

  Ofsted 19 Mar 2024: Good

• Burnhope Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 69 pupils

  Langley Avenue, Burnhope, Durham, DH7 0AG

  Ofsted 5 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Burnopfield Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 351 pupils

  Front Street, Burnopfield, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 6PT

  Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

• Butterknowle Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 54 pupils

  Pinfold Lane, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5PB

  Ofsted report card, 10 Feb 2026

• Byerley Park Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 207 pupils

  Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LE

  Ofsted report card, 17 Feb 2026

• Byers Green Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 75 pupils

  Wear View, Byers Green, Spennymoor, DL16 7PN

  Ofsted 18 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Cassop Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 114 pupils

  Cassop, Durham, DH6 4RA

  Ofsted 28 Mar 2023: Good

• Castleside Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 83 pupils

  Moorland Crescent, Castleside, Consett, DH8 9RG

  Ofsted 9 Mar 2022: Good (predecessor school)

• Catchgate Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 206 pupils

  Blackett Street, Catchgate, Stanley, DH9 8LX

  Ofsted 8 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

• Cestria Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 426 pupils

  Church Chare, Chester le Street, DH3 3PZ

  Ofsted 18 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 0 to 11 · 260 pupils

  Hilda Park, Chester le Street, DH2 2JT

  Ofsted report card, 9 Dec 2025

  Church of England

• Chilton Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 292 pupils

  Chilton, Off New South View, Ferryhill, DL17 0PT

  Ofsted 13 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 248 pupils

  Cleves Cross, Ferryhill, DL17 8QY

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Cockfield Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 115 pupils

  Front Street, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5EN

  Ofsted 8 Nov 2023: Good

• Cockton Hill Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 7 · 146 pupils

  McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HW

  Ofsted 18 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Cockton Hill Junior School

  Primary · Community school · ages 7 to 11 · 187 pupils

  McIntyre Terrace, Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6HW

  Ofsted report card, 3 Mar 2026

• Collierley Nursery and Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 147 pupils

  Front Street, Dipton, Stanley, DH9 9DJ

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

• Consett Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 1,493 pupils

  Ashdale Road, Consett, DH8 6LZ

  Ofsted 10 May 2023: Good

• Consett Infant School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 7 · 153 pupils

  Teasdale Street, Consett, DH8 6AF

  Ofsted 14 Sep 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Consett Junior School

  Primary · Community school · ages 7 to 11 · 228 pupils

  Beechdale Road, Consett, DH8 6AY

  Ofsted 29 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Copeland Road Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 130 pupils

  West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9JJ

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2024: no overall grade (see grades) (predecessor school)

• Cotherstone Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 66 pupils

  Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, DL12 9QB

  Ofsted 28 Feb 2024: Good

• Cotsford Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 181 pupils

  Third Street, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4EH

  Ofsted 19 Mar 2024: Good

• Coxhoe Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 309 pupils

  Cornforth Lane, Coxhoe, Durham, DH6 4EJ

  Ofsted report card, 21 Apr 2026

• Croft Community School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 4 to 16 · 316 pupils

  Greencroft Road End, Annfield Plain, Stanley, DH9 8PR

  Ofsted report card, 13 Jan 2026

• Crook Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 342 pupils

  Croft Avenue, Crook, DL15 8QG

  Ofsted 5 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Deaf Hill Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 154 pupils

  Station Road West, Trimdon Station, TS29 6BP

  Ofsted 25 May 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

• Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 181 pupils

  Dean Bank, Ferryhill, DL17 8PP

  Ofsted 22 May 2024: Requires improvement

• Delta Independent School

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 13 to 16 · 46 pupils

  Parliament Street, Consett, DH8 5DH

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Delves Lane Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 274 pupils

  Delves Lane, Consett, DH8 7ES

  Ofsted report card, 9 Jun 2026

• Dene Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 638 pupils

  Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RL

  Ofsted 22 Nov 2023: Good

• Dene House Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5 to 11 · 303 pupils

  Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RL

  Ofsted report card, 14 Jul 2026

Towns in County Durham

• Barnard Castle (8)
• Bishop Auckland (38)
• Chester le Street (21)
• Consett (20)
• Crook (12)
• Darlington (4)
• Durham (55)
• Ferryhill (9)
• Newton Aycliffe (16)
• Peterlee (19)
• Seaham (11)
• Shildon (3)
• Spennymoor (12)
• Stanley (21)
• Stockton-on-Tees (4)
• Trimdon Station (3)
• Wingate (3)

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.