Primary schools in County Durham

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

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• 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

• 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

• 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

• Benfieldside Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11

  Moorlands, Blackhill, Consett, DH8 0JX

  Ofsted 25 Jun 2024: Good (predecessor school)

• 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 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

• 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

• 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 House Primary School

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

  Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RL

  Ofsted report card, 14 Jul 2026

• 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 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)

• 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)

• 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

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.