Schools in County Durham

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

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• St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 217 pupils

  St Benet's Way, Ouston, Chester le Street, DH2 1QX

  Ofsted 17 Dec 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 57 pupils

  The Baltic, Witton Park, Bishop Auckland, DL14 0EP

  Ofsted 26 Sep 2023: Good

  Catholic

• St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 232 pupils

  Durham Road, Spennymoor, DL16 6SL

  Ofsted 15 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 216 pupils

  Ropery Lane, Chester le Street, DH3 3PH

  Ofsted 12 Oct 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 117 pupils

  Church Hill, Crook, DL15 9DN

  Ofsted 24 Jun 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 206 pupils

  Mill Road, Seaham, SR7 0HW

  Ofsted 23 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

  Roman Catholic

• St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 147 pupils

  Scholars Path, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7HB

  Ofsted 12 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 212 pupils

  Carrhouse Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5LZ

  Ofsted 23 Nov 2021: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 75 pupils

  Thornley Road, Wheatley Hill, Durham, DH6 3NR

  Ofsted 19 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• St Helen Auckland Community Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 203 pupils

  Manor Road, St Helen Auckland, Bishop Auckland, DL14 9EN

  No inspection in this data yet

• St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 167 pupils

  Renny's Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2HZ

  Ofsted 4 Jul 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

  Church of England

• St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,229 pupils

  Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT

  Ofsted 9 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St John's Chapel Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 24 pupils

  Burnfoot, St John's Chapel, Bishop Auckland, DL13 1QH

  Ofsted 4 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 239 pupils

  Jubilee Road, Shildon, DL4 2EQ

  Ofsted 7 Mar 2023: Good

  Church of England

• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 2 to 11 · 150 pupils

  Garburn Place, Durham, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DE

  Ofsted 13 Sep 2022: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 84 pupils

  Coast Road, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, TS27 4HE

  Ofsted 21 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

  Roman Catholic

• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 100 pupils

  Victoria Lane, Coundon, Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NN

  Ofsted 17 Apr 2024: Requires improvement

  Roman Catholic

• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 86 pupils

  Mill Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2JQ

  Ofsted 14 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2 to 11 · 127 pupils

  Church Lane, Murton, Seaham, SR7 9RD

  Ofsted 24 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 203 pupils

  Front Street, Stanley, DH9 0NP

  Ofsted 8 Feb 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,293 pupils

  North End, Durham, DH1 4NG

  Ofsted 8 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 397 pupils

  Crossgate Peth, Durham, DH1 4QB

  Ofsted report card, 17 Feb 2026

  Church of England

• St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 308 pupils

  Dene House Road, St. Mary Magdalene RC Primary School, Dene House Road, Seaham, SR7 7BJ

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

  Roman Catholic

• St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 103 pupils

  Birch Road, Barnard Castle, DL12 8JR

  Ofsted 12 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 202 pupils

  Pemberton Road, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 8JD

  Ofsted 27 Mar 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 162 pupils

  Central Avenue, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5NP

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

  Roman Catholic

• St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 75 pupils

  Hustledown, South Moor, Stanley, DH9 6PH

  Ofsted 2 Jul 2024: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 67 pupils

  Welfare Park, Wingate, Co Durham, TS28 5AN

  Ofsted 16 Apr 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 203 pupils

  Esh Village, Durham, DH7 9QY

  Ofsted 17 May 2022: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Michael's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 125 pupils

  Front Street, Bishop Middleham, Ferryhill, DL17 9AL

  Ofsted 24 Jan 2024 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

  Church of England

• St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2 to 11 · 137 pupils

  Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DQ

  Ofsted 21 Sep 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 372 pupils

  Stanley Street, Consett, DH8 6LN

  Ofsted 19 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 141 pupils

  North Road, Dipton, Flint Hill, Stanley, DH9 9BB

  Ofsted 18 Apr 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

  Roman Catholic

• St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 66 pupils

  Goatbeck Terrace, Langley Moor, St. Patricks Rc School, Durham, DH7 8JJ

  Ofsted 10 Jun 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 75 pupils

  Thornfield Road, The Grove, Consett, DH8 8AX

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

  Roman Catholic

• St Stephen's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 213 pupils

  Hall Lane, Willington, Crook, DL15 0QH

  Ofsted 1 Feb 2024: Good

  Church of England

• St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 107 pupils

  Thorndale Road, Belmont, DH1 2AQ

  Ofsted 7 Feb 2023: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 219 pupils

  Murphy Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6QH

  Ofsted 15 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• St William's Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 125 pupils

  Elwick View, Trimdon Village, Trimdon Station, TS29 6HY

  Ofsted 11 Jun 2024: Good

  Roman Catholic

• Staindrop Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 504 pupils

  Cleatlam Lane, Staindrop, Darlington, DL2 3JU

  Ofsted report card, 14 Jul 2026

• Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 3 to 11 · 179 pupils

  Black Swan Wynd, Staindrop, Darlington, DL2 3NL

  Ofsted 14 Nov 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School

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

  Westcroft, Stanhope, Bishop Auckland, DL13 2NU

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

  Church of England

• Stanley (Crook) Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 128 pupils

  Wooley Terrace, Stanley Crook, Crook, DL15 9AN

  Ofsted 16 Apr 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

• Stanley Burnside Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 174 pupils

  Mendip Terrace, South Stanley, Stanley, DH9 6QP

  Ofsted report card, 17 Feb 2026

• Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 285 pupils

  Stephenson Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DD

  Ofsted 18 Oct 2022: Good

• Strawberry Lane

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 19 · 26 pupils

  Wylam Street, Bowburn, DH6 5BE

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

  Independent

• Sugar Hill Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 11 · 448 pupils

  Sheraton Road, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5NU

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

• Sunnybrow Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 54 pupils

  Hunwick Lane, Crook, DL15 0LT

  Ofsted 11 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Tanfield Lea Community Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 325 pupils

  Tanfield Lea, Stanley, DH9 9LU

  Ofsted report card, 6 May 2026

• Tanfield School

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 739 pupils

  Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, DH9 8AY

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

• Teesdale School and Sixth Form

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 684 pupils

  Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HH

  Ofsted 5 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• The Academy at Shotton Hall

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,202 pupils

  Passfield Way, Peterlee, SR8 1AU

  Ofsted 9 Jul 2024: Outstanding

• The Grange Learning Centre

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 7 to 19 · 16 pupils

  Low Willington, DL15 0TY

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

  Independent

• The Grove Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 179 pupils

  Oakfield Lane, The Grove, Consett, DH8 8AP

  Ofsted 25 Jan 2023: Good

• The Independent Grammar School:Durham

  All-through · Other independent school · ages 4 to 16 · 132 pupils

  Acton Road, Esh Winning, DH7 9QF

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• The Oaks Secondary School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 11 to 19 · 349 pupils

  Rock Road, Spennymoor, DL16 7DB

  Ofsted 18 May 2023 (ungraded): School remains Outstanding

• The Woodlands

  Alternative provision · Pupil referral unit · ages 6 to 16 · 330 pupils

  Broom Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8AN

  Ofsted 30 Apr 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Thornhill Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 11 · 205 pupils

  Thornhill Gardens, Shildon, DL4 1ES

  Ofsted 2 Feb 2023: Outstanding

• Thornley Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 124 pupils

  Cooper's Terrace, Thornley, Durham, DH6 3DZ

  Ofsted 24 Jan 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (predecessor school)

• Timothy Hackworth Primary School

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 329 pupils

  Byerley Road, Shildon, DL4 1HN

  Ofsted 14 Mar 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.