North East
Primary schools in County Durham
271 schools, 73,108 pupils. Average Attainment 8 across the authority's state secondaries is 38.9.
Ofsted across County Durham
Good143
Outstanding14
Requires improvement8
Inadequate1
No overall grade105
166 of these schools carry a one-word grade from before September 2024, when Ofsted stopped awarding them. The remaining 105 either have no published outcome or were inspected under the current framework, which does not give an overall grade. What changed.
Primary schools in County Durham
Sorted by the share of pupils meeting the expected standard at key stage 2. A gap of a point or two is noise, not a ranking — read the school pages for the intake-adjusted comparison.
| School | Area | Ofsted | Expected standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgateAcademy converter | Durham | No grade | 100% |
| Bullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school | Chester le Street | Good 2024 | 94% |
| New Seaham AcademyAcademy converter | Seaham | Good 2022 | 94% |
| Thornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school | Shildon | Outstanding 2023 | 93% |
| Ingleton CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Darlington | No grade | 89% |
| Cockfield Primary SchoolCommunity school | Bishop Auckland | Good 2023 | 88% |
| Sacriston AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Durham | Good 2021 | 88% |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school | Durham | Outstanding 2024 | 87% |
| Sedgefield Hardwick Primary AcademyAcademy converter | Stockton-on-Tees | No grade | 87% |
| Evenwood Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Bishop Auckland | No grade | 86% |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary SchoolCommunity school | Barnard Castle | Outstanding 2023 | 85% |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Durham | No grade | 85% |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlackhallAcademy converter | Hartlepool | No grade | 85% |
| Coxhoe Primary SchoolCommunity school | Durham | No grade | 84% |
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Darlington | Good 2023 | 84% |
| Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School AcademyAcademy converter | Ferryhill | No grade | 84% |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Newton Aycliffe | Good 2022 | 84% |
| Kirk Merrington Primary SchoolCommunity school | Spennymoor | Outstanding 2024 | 83% |
| West Cornforth Primary SchoolCommunity school | Ferryhill | No grade | 83% |
| Red Rose Primary SchoolCommunity school | Chester le Street | Good 2023 | 81% |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh VillageAcademy converter | Durham | Good 2022 | 81% |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard CastleAcademy converter | Barnard Castle | No grade | 81% |
| Nettlesworth Primary SchoolCommunity school | Chester le Street | Good 2023 | 80% |
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Durham | Good 2024 | 79% |
| Burnopfield Primary SchoolCommunity school | Newcastle-upon-Tyne | Good 2022 | 78% |
| Finchale Primary SchoolCommunity school | Durham | No grade | 78% |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, SacristonAcademy converter | Durham | Good 2023 | 78% |
| Westlea Primary SchoolCommunity school | Seaham | Good 2022 | 77% |
| Lumley Junior SchoolCommunity school | Chester le Street | Good 2024 | 77% |
| Langley Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school | Durham | Good 2022 | 77% |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-StreetAcademy converter | Chester le Street | Good 2023 | 77% |
| Wolsingham Primary SchoolCommunity school | Bishop Auckland | Good 2021 | 76% |
| West Rainton Primary SchoolCommunity school | Houghton le Spring | Good 2023 | 76% |
| St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | SEAHAM | No grade | 76% |
| Kelloe Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Kelloe | No grade | 76% |
| Greenland Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Stanley | No grade | 75% |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SeahamAcademy converter | Seaham | Good 2024 | 75% |
| Cestria Primary SchoolCommunity school | Chester le Street | No grade | 74% |
| Toft Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school | Bishop Auckland | No grade | 74% |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school | Durham | Good 2022 | 74% |
| South Stanley Junior SchoolAcademy converter | Stanley | Good 2024 | 74% |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Peterlee | Good 2023 | 74% |
| All Saints' Catholic Primary School, LanchesterAcademy converter | Durham | No grade | 74% |
| Sedgefield Primary SchoolCommunity school | Stockton-on-Tees | Good 2023 | 73% |
| Byerley Park Primary SchoolCommunity school | Newton Aycliffe | No grade | 73% |
| St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Bishop Auckland | No grade | 73% |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Durham | No grade | 73% |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, DurhamAcademy converter | Durham | Good 2021 | 73% |
| St Charles' Catholic Primary School, TudhoeAcademy converter | Spennymoor | Good 2024 | 73% |
| New Brancepeth Primary AcademyAcademy converter | Durham | No grade | 73% |
| Belmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolCommunity school | Durham | Good 2024 | 72% |
| Easington Colliery Primary SchoolCommunity school | Peterlee | Good 2023 | 72% |
| Tudhoe Colliery Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Spennymoor | No grade | 72% |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, StanleyAcademy converter | Stanley | Good 2024 | 72% |
| Collierley Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Stanley | Good 2022 | 72% |
| Vane Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Newton Aycliffe | No grade | 72% |
| Frosterley Primary SchoolCommunity school | Bishop Auckland | Good 2024 | 71% |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Durham | No grade | 71% |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MurtonVoluntary aided school | Seaham | Good 2023 | 71% |
| Browney Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Browney | Good 2022 | 71% |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonAcademy converter | Durham | Good 2024 | 71% |
| Middlestone Moor AcademyAcademy converter | Durham | No grade | 71% |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Spennymoor | No grade | 70% |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, DiptonAcademy converter | Stanley | Good 2024 | 70% |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, CoundonAcademy converter | Bishop Auckland | Requires improvement 2024 | 70% |
| Newker Primary SchoolCommunity school | Chester le Street | No grade | 69% |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, CrookAcademy converter | Crook | No grade | 69% |
| Deaf Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Trimdon Station | Good 2022 | 69% |
| Ropery Walk Primary SchoolCommunity school | Seaham | No grade | 68% |
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school | Durham | Good 2023 | 68% |
| Consett Junior SchoolCommunity school | Consett | Good 2023 | 67% |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and NurseryCommunity school | Durham | Good 2024 | 67% |
| Ebchester CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Consett | Good 2023 | 67% |
| St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, ShildonVoluntary aided school | Shildon | Good 2023 | 67% |
| Bloemfontein Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Stanley | Good 2024 | 67% |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton ParkAcademy converter | Bishop Auckland | Good 2023 | 67% |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter | Consett | Good 2024 | 67% |
| St Thomas More Primary School, BelmontAcademy converter | Belmont | Good 2023 | 67% |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Ferryhill | Outstanding 2024 | 67% |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley MoorAcademy converter | DURHAM | No grade | 67% |
| Gainford Church of England Primary School and PreschoolAcademy converter | Darlington | No grade | 67% |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Chester le Street | No grade | 66% |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton AycliffeAcademy converter | Newton Aycliffe | No grade | 66% |
| Bournmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school | Houghton le Spring | Good 2024 | 65% |
| Etherley Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school | Bishop Auckland | No grade | 65% |
| Pittington Primary SchoolCommunity school | DURHAM | Good 2022 | 65% |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school | Durham | Good 2023 | 65% |
| Shield Row Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Stanley | Good 2023 | 65% |
| Easington CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Peterlee | No grade | 65% |
| Ramshaw Primary SchoolCommunity school | Bishop Auckland | Good 2024 | 64% |
| Ludworth Primary SchoolCommunity school | Durham | Good 2023 | 64% |
| Shotton Primary SchoolCommunity school | Shotton Colliery | Good 2022 | 64% |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school | Chester le Street | Good 2024 | 64% |
| Seaview Primary SchoolCommunity school | Seaham | Good 2024 | 64% |
| Tanfield Lea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school | Stanley | No grade | 64% |
| Shotton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school | Peterlee | No grade | 64% |
| Ribbon SchoolAcademy converter | Seaham | Good 2023 | 64% |
| Byers Green Primary SchoolCommunity school | Spennymoor | No grade | 63% |
| Hartside Primary AcademyAcademy converter | Crook | Good 2022 | 63% |
| Chilton AcademyAcademy converter | Ferryhill | Good 2022 | 63% |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, LeadgateAcademy converter | Consett | No grade | 63% |
| Stanley Burnside Primary SchoolCommunity school | Stanley | No grade | 62% |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary SchoolCommunity school | Crook | Good 2024 | 60% |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolCommunity school | Durham | Good 2024 | 60% |
| St William's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Trimdon Station | Good 2024 | 60% |
| Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw MoorAcademy converter | Durham | Requires improvement 2023 | 60% |
| Esh CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Durham | Good 2022 | 60% |
| Shotley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school | Consett | Good 2023 | 59% |
| Dene House Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Peterlee | Good 2022 | 59% |
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School, OustonAcademy converter | Chester le Street | No grade | 59% |
| Springmoor Grange SchoolCommunity school | Spennymoor | Good 2024 | 58% |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school | Crook | Good 2024 | 58% |
| Bluebell Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Trimdon Station | Good 2023 | 58% |
| Middleton-In-Teesdale AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Barnard Castle | Inadequate 2022 | 58% |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter | Newton Aycliffe | Requires improvement 2021 | 58% |
| Peases West AcademyAcademy converter | Crook | Good 2023 | 58% |
| Escomb Primary SchoolCommunity school | Bishop Auckland | No grade | 57% |
| Sherburn Primary SchoolCommunity school | Durham | No grade | 57% |
| Yohden Primary SchoolCommunity school | Peterlee | Good 2023 | 57% |
| South Hetton PrimaryAcademy sponsor led | Durham | Good 2023 | 57% |
| Brandon Primary AcademyAcademy converter | Durham | No grade | 57% |
| Esh Winning AcademyAcademy converter | Durham | Good 2023 | 57% |
| Willington Primary SchoolCommunity school | Crook | Good 2023 | 56% |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and NurseryCommunity school | Bishop Auckland | Good 2023 | 56% |
| North Park Primary SchoolCommunity school | Spennymoor | Good 2023 | 56% |
| Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter | BISHOP AUCKLAND | No grade | 56% |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Bishop Auckland | No grade | 56% |
| Green Lane Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Barnard Castle | Good 2023 | 55% |
| Tow Law Millennium Primary SchoolCommunity school | Bishop Auckland | Good 2023 | 54% |
| Cockton Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school | Bishop Auckland | No grade | 54% |
| Seaham Trinity Primary SchoolCommunity school | Seaham | Good 2023 | 54% |
| Ouston Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Chester le Street | Good 2022 | 54% |
| East Stanley SchoolAcademy converter | Stanley | Good 2023 | 54% |
| Thornley AcademyAcademy converter | Durham | Good 2024 | 54% |
| Cassop Primary SchoolCommunity school | Durham | Good 2023 | 53% |
| Witton Gilbert Primary SchoolCommunity school | Durham | Good 2022 | 53% |
| Cotsford Primary SchoolCommunity school | Peterlee | Good 2024 | 53% |
| Blackhall Primary SchoolCommunity school | Hartlepool | Good 2023 | 53% |
| King Street Primary SchoolCommunity school | Spennymoor | Good 2024 | 53% |
| Annfield Plain Junior SchoolAcademy converter | Stanley | Good 2023 | 53% |
| Benfieldside Primary SchoolCommunity school | Consett | Good 2024 | 52% |
| Crook Primary SchoolCommunity school | Crook | Good 2023 | 52% |
| Dean Bank Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school | Ferryhill | Requires improvement 2024 | 52% |
| Timothy Hackworth Primary SchoolCommunity school | Shildon | Good 2023 | 52% |
| Sugar Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school | Newton Aycliffe | No grade | 52% |
| Silver Tree Primary School and NurseryCommunity school | Durham | Good 2023 | 52% |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettAcademy converter | Consett | No grade | 52% |
| West Pelton Primary SchoolCommunity school | Stanley | No grade | 50% |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolCommunity school | Durham | Good 2023 | 50% |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, WillingtonAcademy converter | Crook, | Good 2023 | 50% |
| Langley Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Durham | Requires improvement 2024 | 50% |
| Burnhope Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Durham | No grade | 50% |
| Catchgate Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Stanley | Good 2023 | 50% |
| Pelton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Chester le Street | No grade | 48% |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split SiteCommunity school | Consett | Good 2023 | 47% |
| Acre Rigg AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Peterlee | Good 2023 | 47% |
| St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, ConsettAcademy converter | Consett | No grade | 47% |
| Victoria Lane AcademyAcademy sponsor led | Bishop Auckland | Good 2024 | 46% |
| St Andrew's AcademyAcademy converter | Bishop Auckland | Good 2019 | 46% |
| Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Consett | Good 2024 | 45% |
| Fishburn Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Stockton-on-Tees | Requires improvement 2023 | 45% |
| Howletch Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school | Peterlee | No grade | 44% |
| St Godrics Catholic Primary School, ThornleyAcademy converter | Durham | No grade | 43% |
| Moorside Primary AcademyAcademy converter | Consett | No grade | 43% |
| St Helen Auckland Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Bishop Auckland | No grade | 43% |
| Castleside Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Consett | Good 2022 | 43% |
| Hesleden Primary SchoolCommunity school | Hartlepool | No grade | 42% |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Crook | No grade | 41% |
| Cotherstone Primary SchoolCommunity school | Barnard Castle | Good 2024 | 40% |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop AucklandAcademy converter | Bishop Auckland | No grade | 40% |
| The Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school | Consett | Good 2023 | 38% |
| Edmondsley Primary AcademyAcademy converter | Durham | Good 2019 | 38% |
| Sunnybrow Primary SchoolCommunity school | Crook | No grade | 36% |
| Delves Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school | Consett | Good 2022 | 35% |
| Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school | Ferryhill | Good 2022 | 32% |
| Bearpark Primary SchoolCommunity school | Durham | Good 2024 | 31% |
| St Marys Catholic Primary School, WingateAcademy converter | Co Durham | Good 2024 | 31% |
| Butterknowle Primary SchoolCommunity school | Bishop Auckland | No grade | 29% |
| Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Newton Aycliffe | Good 2022 | 29% |
| Beamish Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Stanley | Good 2021 | 29% |
| St Francis Horndale CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school | Newton Aycliffe | Good 2024 | 25% |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South MoorAcademy converter | Stanley | Good 2024 | 22% |
| Ferryhill Station Primary SchoolCommunity school | Ferryhill | Good 2022 | 20% |
| Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow LawAcademy converter | Bishop Auckland | No grade | 11% |
| Seascape Primary SchoolCommunity school | Peterlee | No grade | 7% |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school | Chester le Street | Good 2024 | — |
| Consett Infant SchoolCommunity school | Consett | Good 2023 | — |
| Hamsterley Primary SchoolCommunity school | Bishop Auckland | No grade | — |
| St John's Chapel Primary SchoolCommunity school | Bishop Auckland | Good 2024 | — |
| Wearhead Primary SchoolCommunity school | Bishop Auckland | No grade | — |
| Woodland Primary SchoolCommunity school | Bishop Auckland | Good 2024 | — |
| Cockton Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school | Bishop Auckland | No grade | — |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' SchoolCommunity school | Durham | No grade | — |
| Acre Rigg Infant SchoolCommunity school | Peterlee | No grade | — |
| Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) SchoolVoluntary aided school | Barnard Castle | No grade | — |
| South Stanley Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter | Stanley | No grade | — |
| Annfield Plain Infant SchoolAcademy converter | Stanley | Good 2024 | — |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, DurhamAcademy converter | Durham | Good 2024 | — |
| Woodlea Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Houghton le Spring | Good 2024 | — |
| Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter | Newton Aycliffe | No grade | — |
| Hunwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Crook | Good 2024 | — |
| Woodhouse Primary AcademyAcademy converter | Bishop Auckland | Requires improvement 2023 | — |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Bishop Auckland | Good 2024 | — |
| Copeland Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Bishop Auckland | No grade | — |
| Wingate Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Wingate | Good 2023 | — |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led | Peterlee | No grade | — |
| Bowburn Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Bowburn | Good 2024 | — |
| Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolAcademy converter | Hartlepool | Good 2024 | — |