Councils · England · County Durham
Schools in County Durham, and the dates that matter.
Every state school in the council area — 209 primary, 30 secondary — with County Durham’s application deadlines, offer days, and where to apply. One page, kept current from official sources.
September 2027 entry · Sources: Primary scheme (PDF) · Secondary scheme (PDF)
Primary · Reception 2027
15 January 2027
National deadline. Offers arrive 16 April. We suggest submitting by 8 January to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on County Durham’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →Secondary · Year 7 2027
31 October 2026
National deadline. Offers arrive 1 March. Grammar tests, where they apply, happen even earlier. We suggest submitting by 24 October to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on County Durham’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →01 / EVERY SCHOOL IN COUNTY DURHAM
Find your shortlist.
All 267state and independent schools in the council area, straight from the Department for Education’s register. Open any school for admissions details, Ofsted history and open days.
Primary · 209
Acre Rigg Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Peterlee
Ofsted · Good
Acre Rigg Infant School
Community school · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Peterlee
Ofsted · Good
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Annfield Plain Infant School
Academy converter · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Good
Annfield Plain Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Good
Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Newton Aycliffe
Ofsted · Good
Beamish Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Good
Bearpark Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Benfieldside Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Consett
Ofsted · Good
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Consett
Ofsted · Good
Blackhall Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Hartlepool
Ofsted · Good
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
Bloemfontein Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 0-11 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Good
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Bluebell Meadow Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Trimdon Station
Ofsted · Good
Bournmoor Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Good
Bowburn Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bowburn
Not judged yet
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Barnard Castle
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Brandon Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Not judged
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ferryhill
Ofsted · Good
Browney Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Browney
Ofsted · Good
Bullion Lane Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Chester le Street
Ofsted · Good
Burnhope Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Burnopfield Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Ofsted · Good
Butterknowle Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Byerley Park Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Newton Aycliffe
Ofsted · Good
Byers Green Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Spennymoor
Ofsted · Good
Cassop Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Castleside Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Consett
Ofsted · Good
Catchgate Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Good
Cestria Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Chester le Street
Ofsted · Good
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Chester le Street
Ofsted · Good
Chilton Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ferryhill
Ofsted · Good
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ferryhill
Ofsted · Not judged
Cockfield Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
Cockton Hill Infant School
Community school · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
Cockton Hill Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Collierley Nursery and Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Good
Consett Infant School
Community school · Ages 4-7 · Mixed · Consett
Ofsted · Good
Consett Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Consett
Ofsted · Good
Copeland Road Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Not judged yet
Cotherstone Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Barnard Castle
Ofsted · Good
Cotsford Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Peterlee
Ofsted · Good
Coxhoe Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Crook Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Crook
Ofsted · Good
Deaf Hill Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Trimdon Station
Ofsted · Good
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Ferryhill
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Delves Lane Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Consett
Ofsted · Good
Dene House Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Peterlee
Ofsted · Good
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
Community school · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Not judged
Easington CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Peterlee
Ofsted · Good
Easington Colliery Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Peterlee
Ofsted · Good
East Stanley School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Good
Ebchester CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Consett
Ofsted · Good
Edmondsley Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Escomb Primary School
Community school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Esh Winning Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Etherley Lane Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
Evenwood Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
Ferryhill Station Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Ferryhill
Ofsted · Good
Finchale Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Fishburn Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Stockton-on-Tees
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Outstanding
Frosterley Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Darlington
Ofsted · Good
Green Lane Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Barnard Castle
Ofsted · Good
Greenland Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Good
Hamsterley Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
Hartside Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Crook
Ofsted · Good
Hesleden Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Hartlepool
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Howden-le-Wear Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Crook
Ofsted · Outstanding
Howletch Lane Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Peterlee
Ofsted · Not judged
Hunwick Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Crook
Not judged yet
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Hartlepool
Not judged yet
Ingleton CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Darlington
Ofsted · Good
Kelloe Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Kelloe
Ofsted · Good
King Street Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Spennymoor
Ofsted · Good
Kirk Merrington Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Spennymoor
Ofsted · Outstanding
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Langley Moor Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Langley Park Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Consett
Ofsted · Good
Ludworth Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Lumley Infant and Nursery School
Community school · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Chester le Street
Ofsted · Good
Lumley Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Chester le Street
Ofsted · Good
Middlestone Moor Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Barnard Castle
Ofsted · Inadequate
Montalbo Nursery & Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Barnard Castle
Ofsted · Outstanding
Moorside Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Consett
Ofsted · Good
Nettlesworth Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chester le Street
Ofsted · Good
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
New Brancepeth Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Not judged
New Seaham Academy
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Seaham
Ofsted · Good
Newker Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Chester le Street
Ofsted · Good
North Park Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Spennymoor
Ofsted · Good
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 5-11 · Peterlee
Not judged yet
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Consett
Ofsted · Not judged
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Crook,
Ofsted · Good
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Peterlee
Ofsted · Good
Ouston Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Chester le Street
Ofsted · Good
Peases West Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Crook
Ofsted · Good
Pelton Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Chester le Street
Ofsted · Good
Pittington Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · DURHAM
Ofsted · Good
Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Not judged yet
Ramshaw Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
Red Rose Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Chester le Street
Ofsted · Good
Ribbon School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Seaham
Ofsted · Good
Ropery Walk Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Seaham
Ofsted · Good
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Spennymoor
Ofsted · Good
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Chester le Street
Ofsted · Good
Sacriston Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Seaham Trinity Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Seaham
Ofsted · Good
Seascape Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Peterlee
Ofsted · Good
Seaview Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Seaham
Ofsted · Good
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Stockton-on-Tees
Ofsted · Outstanding
Sedgefield Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stockton-on-Tees
Ofsted · Good
Sherburn Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Shield Row Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Good
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Shotley Bridge Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Consett
Ofsted · Good
Shotton Hall Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Peterlee
Ofsted · Good
Shotton Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Shotton Colliery
Ofsted · Good
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
South Hetton Primary
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
Academy converter · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Good
South Stanley Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Good
Springmoor Grange School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Spennymoor
Ofsted · Good
St Andrew's Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
St Anne's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Chester le Street
Ofsted · Outstanding
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Spennymoor
Ofsted · Good
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Chester le Street
Ofsted · Good
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Crook
Ofsted · Good
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Seaham
Ofsted · Good
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Newton Aycliffe
Ofsted · Good
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
St John's Chapel Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Shildon
Ofsted · Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Newton Aycliffe
Ofsted · Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Hartlepool
Ofsted · Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Requires improvement
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Seaham
Ofsted · Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Requires improvement
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Good
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · SEAHAM
Ofsted · Good
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Barnard Castle
Ofsted · Good
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill
Academy converter · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Consett
Ofsted · Good
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Newton Aycliffe
Ofsted · Good
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Good
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Co Durham
Ofsted · Good
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Ferryhill
Ofsted · Outstanding
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Consett
Ofsted · Good
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Good
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · DURHAM
Ofsted · Good
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
Academy converter · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Consett
Ofsted · Not judged
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Crook
Ofsted · Good
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Belmont
Ofsted · Good
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
St William's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Trimdon Station
Ofsted · Good
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Darlington
Ofsted · Good
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · BISHOP AUCKLAND
Ofsted · Not judged
Stanley (Crook) Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Crook
Ofsted · Good
Stanley Burnside Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Good
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Newton Aycliffe
Ofsted · Good
Sugar Hill Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Newton Aycliffe
Ofsted · Outstanding
Sunnybrow Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Crook
Ofsted · Good
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Good
The Grove Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Consett
Ofsted · Good
Thornhill Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Shildon
Ofsted · Outstanding
Thornley Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Timothy Hackworth Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Shildon
Ofsted · Good
Toft Hill Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Not judged
Tow Law Millennium Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Spennymoor
Ofsted · Not judged
Vane Road Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Newton Aycliffe
Ofsted · Good
Victoria Lane Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
Wearhead Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
West Cornforth Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Ferryhill
Ofsted · Outstanding
West Pelton Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Good
West Rainton Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Good
Westlea Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Seaham
Ofsted · Good
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Willington Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Crook
Ofsted · Good
Wingate Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Wingate
Not judged yet
Witton Gilbert Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Witton-le-Wear Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Outstanding
Wolsingham Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Newton Aycliffe
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Woodhouse Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Not judged yet
Woodland Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
Woodlea Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Houghton le Spring
Ofsted · Good
Yohden Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Peterlee
Ofsted · Good
Secondary · 30
Belmont Community School
Community school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Bishop Barrington Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
Consett Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Consett
Ofsted · Good
Dene Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Peterlee
Ofsted · Good
Durham Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Outstanding
Easington Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Peterlee
Ofsted · Good
Ferryhill School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Ferryhill
Ofsted · Good
Framwellgate School Durham
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Not judged
Greenfield Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Newton Aycliffe
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Hermitage Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Chester le Street
Ofsted · Good
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
North Durham Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Good
Park View School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Chester le Street
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Parkside Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Crook
Ofsted · Good
Seaham High School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Seaham
Ofsted · Good
Sedgefield Community College
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Stockton-on-Tees
Ofsted · Outstanding
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Peterlee
Ofsted · Good
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Requires improvement
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Not judged
Staindrop Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Darlington
Ofsted · Good
Tanfield School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Not judged
Teesdale School and Sixth Form
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Barnard Castle
Ofsted · Outstanding
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Peterlee
Ofsted · Outstanding
UTC South Durham
University technical college · Ages 14-19 · Mixed · Newton Aycliffe
Ofsted · Good
Wellfield School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Wingate
Ofsted · Good
Whitworth Park Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Spennymoor
Ofsted · Good
Wolsingham School
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
Woodham Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Newton Aycliffe
Ofsted · Good
Special & other · 28
Barnard Castle School
Other independent school · Ages 4-19 · Mixed · Barnard Castle
Not judged yet
Bishop Auckland College
Further education · Ages 14-99 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
Croft Community School
Community special school · Ages 4-16 · Mixed · Stanley
Ofsted · Good
Delta Independent School
Other independent school · Ages 13-16 · Mixed · Consett
Not judged yet
Derwentside College
Further education · Ages 16-99 · Mixed · Consett
Ofsted · Good
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
Other independent school · Ages 3-18 · Mixed
Not judged yet
Durham High School
Other independent school · Ages 3-18 · Mixed
Not judged yet
Durham Sixth Form Centre
Academy 16-19 converter · Ages 16-19 · Mixed · Durham
Not judged yet
Durham Trinity School & Sports College
Community special school · Ages 2-19 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
East Durham College
Further education · Ages 14-99 · Mixed · Peterlee
Ofsted · Good
Elemore Hall School
Community special school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Evergreen Primary School
Community special school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
Forest Park School
Other independent special school · Ages 11-17 · Mixed · Newton Aycliffe
Not judged yet
Highcroft School
Other independent special school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Bishop Auckland
Ofsted · Good
Hope Wood Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 2-19 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
Learning for Life
Special post 16 institution · Ages 16-25 · Mixed · Consett
Not judged yet
New College Durham
Further education · Ages 16-99 · Mixed · Durham
Ofsted · Good
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School
Other independent special school · Ages 3-19 · Mixed · Newton Aycliffe
Ofsted · Good
Open Air Education
Other independent school · Ages 4-14 · Mixed
Not judged yet
Strawberry Lane
Other independent special school · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Durham
Not judged yet
The Grange Learning Centre
Other independent special school · Ages 7-19 · Mixed · Low Willington
Ofsted · Outstanding
The Independent Grammar School:Durham
Other independent school · Ages 4-16 · Mixed · Esh Winning
Ofsted · Good
The Meadows Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Spennymoor
Not judged yet
The Oaks Secondary School
Community special school · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Spennymoor
Ofsted · Outstanding
Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society
Special post 16 institution · Ages 16-25 · Mixed · Newton Aycliffe
Ofsted · Good
Trimdon Hill School
Other independent special school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Trimdon
Not judged yet
Villa Real School
Community special school · Ages 2-19 · Mixed · Consett
Ofsted · Good
Walworth School
Community special school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Newton Aycliffe
Ofsted · Good
02 / HOW APPLYING WORKS HERE
One form, through County Durham.
If you live in County Durham, you apply through the council’s own portal — even for schools in another council’s area.
Preferences
List as many schools as the form allows — you’ll see the limit when you start your application. Rank in your true order; schools never see it.
Own-criteria schools
Some County Durham secondaries are academies or faith schools that set their own entry criteria — check each school’s page for extra forms before the deadline.
Plain-English guides
Primary admissions, explained
The 15 January deadline and how Reception offers work.
Secondary admissions, explained
The 31 October deadline and the traps that come earlier.
How school appeals work
Your right to appeal, and honest odds of success.
Waiting lists, explained
How they're ordered, and why positions move both ways.
03 / NEARBY
Looking across the border?
Families near County Durham often also shortlist schools in these neighbouring council areas.