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Schools · The Rift
Schools in the parish of Pittington
2 schools in the parish of Pittington, plus 8 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
The figures on this page are for the parish of Pittington, which includes The Rift. There are no separate figures for The Rift. What each figure covers
In the area
2
Nearby (5 km)
8
Pupils in area
404
Phases
2
OtherPrimarySecondaryCentre of The Rift
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elemore Hall School | Community special school | Good Graded inspection, May 2024 · Read report | 208 | DH6 1QD |
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittington Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jul 2022 · Read report | 196 | DH6 1AF |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Primary | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Apr 2024 · Read report | 206 | 1.5 km |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont Primary | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Feb 2023 · Read report | 107 | 2 km |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary | Voluntary controlled school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jan 2026 · Read report | 261 | 2.1 km |
| Belmont Community School Secondary | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Mar 2024 · Read report | 887 | 2.1 km |
| Sherburn Primary School Primary | Community school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Jan 2025 · Read report | 176 | 2.6 km |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School Primary | Community school | Good Graded inspection, May 2023 · Read report | 164 | 3.2 km |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham Primary | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024 · Read report | 167 | 3.2 km |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Primary | Academy converter | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Jan 2025 · Read report | 86 | 3.4 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).