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Schools · Durham
Schools in the parish of City of Durham
8 schools in the parish of City of Durham, plus 2 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
The figures on this page are for the parish of City of Durham, which includes Durham. There are no separate figures for Durham. What each figure covers
In the area
8
Nearby (5 km)
2
Pupils in area
6,179
Phases
4
OtherSecondary16 plusPrimaryCentre of Durham
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 661 | DH1 4SZ |
| University of Durham | Higher education institutions | Not yet inspected | n/a | DH1 3LE |
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Community school | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Good Inspection, Feb 2025 · Read report | 1667 | DH1 4SU |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham | Academy converter | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Outstandingbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Outstanding Inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 1293 | DH1 4NG |
16 plus
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Sixth Form Centre | Academy 16-19 converter | Not yet inspected | 1747 | DH1 1SG |
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Jun 2024 · Read report | 277 | DH1 4JG |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Strong standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Feb 2026 · Read report | 397 | DH1 4QB |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Sept 2022 · Read report | 137 | DH1 3DQ |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College Other | Community special school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 254 | 1.4 km |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School Primary | Community school | Outstanding Graded inspection, May 2024 · Read report | 375 | 2 km |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).