Primary schools in County Durham

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

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• 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 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

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Hesleden Primary School

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

  Hesleden, Hartlepool, TS27 4PT

  Ofsted report card, 20 Jan 2026

• 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 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 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

• Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 73 pupils

  Town End, Middleton-in-Teesdale, Barnard Castle, DL12 0TG

  Ofsted 1 Mar 2022: Inadequate (predecessor school)

• Montalbo Nursery & Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 240 pupils

  Fairfield Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8TN

  Ofsted 11 Jan 2023: Outstanding

• Moorside Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 123 pupils

  Chester Road, Moorside, Consett, DH8 8EQ

  Ofsted 18 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Nettlesworth Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 105 pupils

  Front Street, Nettlesworth, Chester le Street, DH2 3PF

  Ofsted 4 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 277 pupils

  Relly Path, Neville's Cross, Durham, DH1 4JG

  Ofsted 5 Jun 2024: Good

• New Brancepeth Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 109 pupils

  Rock Terrace, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7 7EU

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

• New Seaham Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 216 pupils

  Byron Terrace, Seaham, SR7 0HX

  Ofsted 12 Oct 2022: Good

• Newker Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 340 pupils

  Waldridge Road, Chester le Street, DH2 3AA

  Ofsted 7 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• North Park Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 243 pupils

  Bessemer Green, Spennymoor, DL16 6PP

  Ofsted 2 Mar 2023: Good

• Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 161 pupils

  Lomond Walk, West Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9UD

  Ofsted 9 Nov 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 98 pupils

  Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7LF

  Ofsted report card, 30 Jun 2026

  Roman Catholic

• Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 60 pupils

  St Ives Road, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7SN

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

  Roman Catholic

• Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 122 pupils

  Cumberland Terrace, Willington, Crook, DL15 0PB

  Ofsted 7 Nov 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 156 pupils

  Fleming Field, Shotton, Durham, DH6 2JQ

  Ofsted 18 Jun 2024: Good

  Roman Catholic

• Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 191 pupils

  Westway, Peterlee, SR8 1DE

  Ofsted 25 Apr 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 5 to 11 · 99 pupils

  Thorpe Road, Horden, Peterlee, SR8 4AB

  Ofsted 12 Nov 2024: no overall grade (see grades) (predecessor school)

  Roman Catholic

• Ouston Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 259 pupils

  Arisaig, Ouston, Chester le Street, DH2 1RQ

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

• Peases West Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 126 pupils

  Billy Row, Crook, DL15 9SZ

  Ofsted 18 Apr 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

• Pelton Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 290 pupils

  Ouston Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, DH2 1EZ

  No inspection in this data yet

• Pittington Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 196 pupils

  Hallgarth Lane, Pittington, Pittington Primary School, Durham, DH6 1AF

  Ofsted 14 Jul 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Prince Bishops Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 210 pupils

  Gibson Street, Coundon Grange, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8DY

  Ofsted 6 Feb 2024: Good (predecessor school)

• Ramshaw Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 54 pupils

  Oaks Bank, Evenwood, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9SD

  Ofsted 23 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Red Rose Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 294 pupils

  York Terrace, Red Rose Primary School, Chester le Street, DH3 3NA

  Ofsted 22 Nov 2023: Good

• Ribbon School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 514 pupils

  Barnes Road, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9QR

  Ofsted 11 Jan 2023: Good

• Ropery Walk Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 219 pupils

  Ropery Walk, Seaham, SR7 7JZ

  Ofsted 13 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 245 pupils

  Rosa Street, Spennymoor, DL16 7NA

  Ofsted 5 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Roseberry Primary and Nursery School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 266 pupils

  Pelton Lane, Pelton, Chester le Street, DH2 1NP

  Ofsted 27 Feb 2024: Good

• Sacriston Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 190 pupils

  Witton Road, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LQ

  Ofsted report card, 2 Jun 2026

• Seaham Trinity Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 349 pupils

  Princess Road, Seaham, SR7 7SP

  Ofsted 11 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

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.