Official figures · Demand
Schools in Durham by admissions demand
45 schools with a published Admissions demand figure in Durham. Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers.
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| # | School | Admissions demand | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.40 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Outstanding | |
| 2 | Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Secondary · Community school | 1.38 · Competitive | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 3 | Belmont Community School Secondary · Community school | 1.07 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 4 | Witton Gilbert Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.07 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 5 | St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Secondary · Academy converter | 1.06 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 6 | Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.03 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 7 | Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.02 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 8 | Cassop Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 9 | Pittington Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 10 | Sherburn Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 11 | Bearpark Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 12 | Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 13 | Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 14 | Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 15 | Durham Gilesgate Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 16 | Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 17 | St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Primary · Voluntary aided school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 18 | Finchale Primary School Primary · Community school | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 19 | South Hetton Primary Primary · Academy sponsor led | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 20 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 21 | Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Requires improvement | |
| 22 | St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 23 | Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 24 | All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 25 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 26 | Brandon Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 27 | Langley Park Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Requires improvement | |
| 28 | New Brancepeth Primary Academy Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 29 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 30 | Burnhope Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 1.00 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 31 | St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Primary · Voluntary controlled school | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 32 | Coxhoe Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.98 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Strong standard | |
| 33 | Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery Primary · Community school | 0.97 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 34 | St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Primary · Academy converter | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 35 | Sacriston Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 0.96 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 36 | Middlestone Moor Academy Primary · Academy converter | 0.95 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | Expected standard | |
| 37 | Langley Moor Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.93 · Balanced demand | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 38 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton Primary · Academy converter | 0.89 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 39 | Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Primary · Community school | 0.88 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Good | |
| 40 | Durham Academy Secondary · Academy converter | 0.88 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Needs attention | |
| 41 | Ludworth Primary School Primary · Community school | 0.88 · Often has places | 2024/25 | School remains Good | |
| 42 | Framwellgate School Durham Secondary · Academy converter | 0.86 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 43 | St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Secondary · Academy converter | 0.85 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Not judged | |
| 44 | St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Primary · Academy converter | 0.83 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Standards maintained | |
| 45 | Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Primary · Community school | 0.80 · Often has places | 2024/25 | Not judged |
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