Schools in Durham

The latest Ofsted inspection of every state school in Durham. You apply to Durham for a place at these schools.

schools

259

with a report card

39

due for inspection

52

in a category of concern

4

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Latest report cards

1. Published 27 September 2026Dene House Primary School

   Primary, Peterlee, Durham

   Report card, Jul 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected

2. Published 27 September 2026Ferryhill Station Primary School

   Primary, Ferryhill, Durham

   Report card, Jul 2026: 2 expected, 3 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement Special measures

3. Published 24 September 2026Staindrop Academy

   Secondary, Darlington, Durham

   Report card, Jul 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected

4. Published 20 September 2026Rosemary Lane Nursery School

   Nursery, Peterlee, Durham

   Report card, Jul 2026: 6 strong

5. Published 16 September 2026Wingate Community Nursery School

   Nursery, Wingate, Durham

   Report card, Jun 2026: 6 exceptional

6. Published 9 September 2026Wolsingham Primary School

   Primary, Bishop Auckland, Durham

   Report card, Jun 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention

7. Published 8 September 2026Aclet Close Nursery School

   Nursery, Bishop Auckland, Durham

   Report card, Jun 2026: 6 strong

8. Published 8 September 2026Langley Moor Primary School

   Primary, Durham

   Report card, Jun 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected

9. Published 8 September 2026Wellfield School

   Secondary, Wingate, Durham

   Report card, May 2026: 6 expected

10. Published 7 September 2026Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School

    Primary, Durham

    Report card, Jun 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected

In a category of concern

1. Ferryhill Station Primary School

   Primary, Ferryhill, Durham

   Report card, Jul 2026: 2 expected, 3 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement Special measures

2. Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy

   Primary, Barnard Castle, Durham

   Inadequate (Mar 2022) Special measures

3. Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School

   Primary, Peterlee, Durham

   No overall grade. Quality of education inadequate (Nov 2024) Special measures

4. Seascape Primary School

   Primary, Peterlee, Durham

   Report card, Jan 2026: 2 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement Special measures

Longest since inspection

Schools whose next inspection is expected within six months or is later than usual. How we estimate this.

1. Last inspected Sep 2019Greenfield Academy

   Secondary, Newton Aycliffe, Durham

   Requires improvement (Sep 2019)

2. Last inspected Oct 2019St Andrew's Academy

   Primary, Bishop Auckland, Durham

   Good (Oct 2019)

3. Last inspected Oct 2019Edmondsley Primary Academy

   Primary, Durham

   Good (Oct 2019)

4. Last inspected Oct 2021Beamish Primary School

   Primary, Stanley, Durham

   School remains Good (Oct 2021)

5. Last inspected Nov 2021St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham

   Primary, Durham

   Good (Nov 2021)

6. Last inspected Dec 2021Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery

   Primary, Newton Aycliffe, Durham

   Requires improvement (Dec 2021)

7. Last inspected Mar 2022Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy

   Primary, Barnard Castle, Durham

   Inadequate (Mar 2022) Special measures

8. Last inspected Mar 2022Castleside Primary School

   Primary, Consett, Durham

   Good (Mar 2022)

9. Last inspected Mar 2022Shotton Primary School

   Primary, Shotton Colliery, Durham

   School remains Good (Mar 2022)

10. Last inspected May 2022St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village

    Primary, Durham

    Good (May 2022)

11. Last inspected May 2022Deaf Hill Primary School

    Primary, Trimdon Station, Durham

    School remains Good (May 2022)

12. Last inspected Jun 2022Hartside Primary Academy

    Primary, Crook, Durham

    School remains Good (Jun 2022)

13. Last inspected Jun 2022North Durham Academy

    Secondary, Stanley, Durham

    Good (Jun 2022)

14. Last inspected Jul 2022Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School

    Primary, Ferryhill, Durham

    Good (Jul 2022)

15. Last inspected Jul 2022Pittington Primary School

    Primary, Durham

    School remains Good (Jul 2022)

37 more are due. Use the filters on find a school to see them by area.

Every school

• Primary schools in Durham

  208 schools, A to Z

• Secondary schools in Durham

  30 schools, A to Z

• Special schools in Durham

  9 schools, A to Z

• Nursery schools in Durham

  10 schools, A to Z

• Alternative provision in Durham

  2 schools, A to Z

Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.