Schools in County Durham

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

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• Durham Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 405 pupils

  Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7NG

  Ofsted report card, 20 Jan 2026

• Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 3 to 18 · 661 pupils

  Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation, Quarryheads Lane, Durham, DH1 4SZ

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Durham Gilesgate Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 164 pupils

  Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1PH

  Ofsted 16 May 2023: Good

• Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

  Secondary · Community school · ages 11 to 18 · 1,667 pupils

  Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4SU

  Ofsted 4 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Durham Newton Hall Infants' School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 7 · 110 pupils

  Langley Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5LP

  Ofsted 1 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Durham Sixth Form Centre

  Sixth form and 16 to 19 · Academy 16-19 converter · ages 16 to 19 · 1,747 pupils

  Providence Row, The Sands, Durham, DH1 1SG

  No inspection in this data yet

• Durham Trinity School & Sports College

  Special school · Community special school · ages 2 to 19 · 254 pupils

  Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WB

  Ofsted 19 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Easington Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 769 pupils

  Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, SR8 3AY

  Ofsted 13 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Easington CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 167 pupils

  Easington Village, Hall Walk, Peterlee, SR8 3BP

  Ofsted report card, 17 Mar 2026

  Church of England

• Easington Colliery Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 525 pupils

  Whickham Street, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, SR8 3DJ

  Ofsted 19 Sep 2023: Good

• East Stanley School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 174 pupils

  Chester Road, East Stanley, Stanley, DH9 0TN

  Ofsted 14 Sep 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Ebchester CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 77 pupils

  Shaw Lane, Ebchester, Consett, DH8 0QB

  Ofsted 27 Jun 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Edmondsley Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 163 pupils

  Edmondsley, Durham, DH7 6DU

  Ofsted 15 Oct 2019: Good (predecessor school)

• Elemore Hall School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 11 to 16 · 208 pupils

  Pittington, Elemore Hall School, Durham, DH6 1QD

  Ofsted 21 May 2024: Good

• Endeavour Academy Durham

  Alternative provision · Free schools alternative provision · ages 14 to 19 · 50 pupils

  Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN

  Ofsted 26 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Escomb Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 160 pupils

  Three Lane Ends, Escomb, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7SR

  Ofsted report card, 31 Mar 2026

• Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 98 pupils

  Front Street, Esh, Durham, DH7 9QR

  Ofsted report card, 30 Jun 2026

  Church of England

• Esh Winning Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 287 pupils

  The Wynds, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9BE

  Ofsted 5 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

• Etherley Lane Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 4 · 44 pupils

  Hazel Grove, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RF

  Ofsted 26 Sep 2023: Good

• Etherley Lane Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 190 pupils

  Clarence Gardens, Etherley Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7RB

  Ofsted 5 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Evenwood Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 97 pupils

  New Road, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QZ

  Ofsted 22 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Evergreen Primary School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 2 to 11 · 211 pupils

  Warwick Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS

  Ofsted 7 Dec 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Ferryhill School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 727 pupils

  Merrington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8RW

  Ofsted 16 Sep 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Ferryhill Station Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 59 pupils

  Chilton Lane, Ferryhill, DL17 0DB

  Ofsted report card, 7 Jul 2026

• Finchale Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 209 pupils

  Canterbury Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5XT

  Ofsted 8 May 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Fishburn Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 111 pupils

  East View, Fishburn, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 4AU

  Ofsted 10 Jan 2023: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

• Forest Park School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 17 · 33 pupils

  Durham Way South, Newton Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6XP

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Framwellgate Moor Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 375 pupils

  Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BG

  Ofsted 8 May 2024: Outstanding

• Framwellgate School Durham

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,204 pupils

  Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ

  Ofsted 5 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Frosterley Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 32 pupils

  Bridge End, Frosterley, Weardale, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2SN

  Ofsted 23 Jan 2024: Good

• Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 42 pupils

  Low Road, Gainford, Darlington, DL2 3DR

  No inspection in this data yet

  Church of England

• Green Lane Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 188 pupils

  Green Lane, Barnard Castle, DL12 8LG

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

  Church of England

• Greenfield Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 566 pupils

  Greenfield Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LF

  Ofsted 17 Sep 2019: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

• Greenland Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 318 pupils

  South Moor Road, South Moor, Stanley, DH9 7EZ

  Ofsted 2 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• Hamsterley Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 36 pupils

  Hamsterley Primary School, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, DL13 3QF

  Ofsted 8 Jul 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Hartside Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 241 pupils

  Hartside, Crook, DL15 9NN

  Ofsted 15 Jun 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Hermitage Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 881 pupils

  Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, DH2 3AD

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2024: Good

• Hesleden Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 85 pupils

  Hesleden, Hartlepool, TS27 4PT

  Ofsted report card, 20 Jan 2026

• Highcroft School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 18 · 13 pupils

  Highcroft, The Green, Cockfield, Bishop Auckland, DL13 5AG

  Independent: inspected by Ofsted (not in Ofsted’s state-school data)

  Independent

• Hope Wood Academy

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 2 to 19 · 250 pupils

  Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 3LP

  Ofsted 23 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• Horden Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 5 · 100 pupils

  Cotsford Park, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4TB

  Ofsted 9 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• Howden-le-Wear Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 179 pupils

  School Street, Howden-le-Wear, Crook, DL15 8HJ

  Ofsted 17 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Howletch Lane Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 382 pupils

  Pennine Drive, County Durham, Peterlee, SR8 2NQ

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

• Hunwick Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 114 pupils

  Church Lane, Hunwick, Crook, DL15 0JX

  Ofsted 8 May 2024: Good (predecessor school)

• Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 56 pupils

  Hutton Henry, Hartlepool, TS27 4RY

  Ofsted 18 Apr 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• Ingleton CofE Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 48 pupils

  Manor Road, Ingleton, Darlington, DL2 3JE

  Ofsted 8 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Kelloe Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 124 pupils

  Front Street, Kelloe, DH6 4PG

  No inspection in this data yet

• King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 936 pupils

  South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JZ

  Ofsted report card, 17 Mar 2026

• King Street Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 224 pupils

  High Grange Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6RA

  Ofsted 31 Jan 2024: Good

• Kirk Merrington Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 180 pupils

  South View, Kirk Merrington, Spennymoor, DL16 7JB

  Ofsted 5 Mar 2024: Outstanding

• Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 2 to 11 · 455 pupils

  Front Street, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0HU

  Ofsted 6 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Langley Moor Nursery School

  Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2 to 5 · 46 pupils

  Brandon Lane, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8LL

  Ofsted 15 May 2024: Outstanding

• Langley Moor Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 195 pupils

  Brandon Lane, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8LL

  Ofsted report card, 23 Jun 2026

• Langley Park Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 183 pupils

  Langley Park, Durham, DH7 9XN

  Ofsted 25 Jun 2024: Requires improvement

• Laurel Avenue Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 114 pupils

  Laurel Avenue, The Woodlands, Durham, DH1 2EY

  Ofsted 27 Feb 2024: Good

• Leadgate Primary School - Split Site

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 180 pupils

  Alder Grove and West Street, Leadgate, West Street, Consett, DH8 7RH

  Ofsted 25 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Ludworth Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 84 pupils

  Moor Crescent, Ludworth, Durham, DH6 1LZ

  Ofsted 17 Nov 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Lumley Infant and Nursery School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 7 · 139 pupils

  Great Lumley, Chester le Street, DH3 4JL

  Ofsted 8 May 2024: Good

• Lumley Junior School

  Primary · Community school · ages 7 to 11 · 186 pupils

  Cocken Lane, Great Lumley, Chester le Street, DH3 4JJ

  Ofsted 17 Apr 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Middlestone Moor Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 265 pupils

  Rock Road, Durham, DL16 7DA

  Ofsted report card, 17 Feb 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.