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County Durham

Primary schools in County Durham

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County Durham has 185 primary schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 8 were outstanding or exceptional and 89% good or better, against 89% of primary schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).

  • 8 outstanding or exceptional
  • 130 good, strong or expected
  • 15 requires improvement or needs attention
  • 2 inadequate or urgent improvement

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Primary schoolsLatest gradeInspectedPostcode area
Framwellgate Moor Primary SchoolOutstanding9 May 2024DH1
Kirk Merrington Primary SchoolOutstanding6 Mar 2024DL16
Montalbo Nursery & Primary SchoolOutstanding12 Jan 2023DL12
Sugar Hill Primary SchoolOutstanding13 Sept 2017DL5
Thornhill Primary SchoolOutstanding3 Feb 2023DL4
Toft Hill Primary SchoolOutstanding5 Feb 2014DL14
Tudhoe Colliery Primary SchoolOutstanding13 Mar 2014DL16
West Cornforth Primary SchoolOutstanding7 Nov 2018DL17
Acre Rigg AcademyGood21 Mar 2018SR8
Acre Rigg Infant SchoolExpected12 May 2026SR8
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, LanchesterGood7 Mar 2017DH7
Annfield Plain Infant SchoolGood18 Oct 2018DH9
Bearpark Primary SchoolGood28 Feb 2024DH7
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolGood1 May 2024DH1
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolExpected28 Jan 2026DH1
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary SchoolGood7 Mar 2024DH8
Blackhall Primary SchoolGood8 Mar 2023TS27
Bloemfontein Primary SchoolGood24 Apr 2024DH9
Bluebell Meadow Primary SchoolGood28 Jun 2023TS29
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolGood30 Jan 2018DH1
Bournmoor Primary SchoolGood10 Jul 2019DH4
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) SchoolExpected25 Mar 2026DL12
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery SchoolGood7 Jul 2022DL17
Browney Primary AcademyGood2 Feb 2017DH7
Bullion Lane Primary SchoolGood20 Mar 2024DH2
Burnopfield Primary SchoolExpected19 May 2026NE16
Byerley Park Primary SchoolExpected17 Feb 2026DL5
Cassop Primary SchoolGood29 Mar 2023DH6
Cestria Primary SchoolGood11 Dec 2019DH3
Cockfield Primary SchoolGood9 Nov 2023DL13
Cockton Hill Infant SchoolGood11 May 2016DL14
Collierley Nursery and Primary SchoolExpected2 Jun 2026DH9
Consett Infant SchoolGood21 Mar 2018DH8
Consett Junior SchoolGood6 Dec 2017DH8
Cotherstone Primary SchoolGood29 Feb 2024DL12
Cotsford Primary SchoolGood20 Mar 2024SR8
Coxhoe Primary SchoolExpected21 Apr 2026DH6
Crook Primary SchoolGood9 Mar 2018DL15
Dene House Primary SchoolExpected14 Jul 2026SR8
Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolGood17 May 2023DH1
Durham Newton Hall Infants' SchoolGood4 Feb 2016DH1
Easington CofE Primary SchoolExpected17 Mar 2026SR8
Easington Colliery Primary SchoolGood20 Sept 2023SR8
Ebchester CofE Primary SchoolGood28 Jun 2023DH8
Escomb Primary SchoolExpected31 Mar 2026DL14
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolExpected30 Jun 2026DH7
Etherley Lane Primary SchoolGood22 Jan 2020DL14
Evenwood Church of England Primary SchoolGood12 Jun 2018DL14
Finchale Primary SchoolGood14 Jan 2015DH1
Frosterley Primary SchoolGood24 Jan 2024DL13
Hamsterley Primary SchoolGood6 Feb 2019DL13
Hartside Primary AcademyExpected9 Sept 2026DL15
Howletch Lane Primary SchoolGood31 Jan 2018SR8
Ingleton CofE Primary SchoolGood6 Dec 2016DL2
Kelloe Primary SchoolGood6 Mar 2019DH6
King Street Primary SchoolGood1 Feb 2024DL16
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary SchoolGood25 Sept 2018DH7
Langley Moor Primary SchoolExpected23 Jun 2026DH7
Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolGood28 Feb 2024DH1
Leadgate Primary School - Split SiteGood15 Mar 2018DH8
Ludworth Primary SchoolGood22 May 2018DH6
Lumley Infant and Nursery SchoolGood9 May 2024DH3
Lumley Junior SchoolGood11 Sept 2018DH3
Nettlesworth Primary SchoolGood9 May 2018DH2
Neville's Cross Primary School and NurseryGood6 Jun 2024DH1
Newker Primary SchoolGood28 Sept 2011DH2
New Seaham AcademyGood13 Oct 2022SR7
North Park Primary SchoolGood3 Mar 2023DL16
Oakley Cross Primary School and NurseryGood2 May 2018DL14
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, WillingtonGood8 Nov 2023DL15
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonGood19 Jun 2024DH6
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolGood26 Apr 2023SR8
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw MoorExpected30 Jun 2026DH7
Ouston Primary SchoolExpected2 Jun 2026DH2
Pelton Community Primary SchoolGood23 Jan 2019DH2
Pittington Primary SchoolGood6 Dec 2016DH6
Ramshaw Primary SchoolGood23 Jan 2019DL14
Red Rose Primary SchoolGood23 Nov 2023DH3
Ribbon SchoolGood12 Jan 2023SR7
Ropery Walk Primary SchoolGood6 May 2016SR7
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery AcademyGood2 Oct 2019DL16
Roseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolGood28 Feb 2024DH2
Sacriston AcademyExpected2 Jun 2026DH7
Seaham Trinity Primary SchoolGood19 Apr 2018SR7
Seaview Primary SchoolGood22 May 2024SR7
Sedgefield Primary SchoolGood22 Nov 2017TS21
Sherburn Primary SchoolGood30 Jun 2016DH6
Shield Row Primary SchoolGood28 Jun 2018DH9
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolExpected6 May 2026DH1
Shotley Bridge Primary SchoolGood16 May 2018DH8
Shotton Hall Primary SchoolGood20 Apr 2016SR8
Silver Tree Primary School and NurseryGood27 Jun 2018DH7
South Hetton PrimaryGood28 Sept 2023DH6
South Stanley Junior SchoolGood22 May 2024DH9
Springmoor Grange SchoolGood12 Jun 2024DL16
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolGood15 Nov 2023DL2
Stanley (Crook) Primary SchoolGood13 Feb 2019DL15
St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolGood1 Feb 2019DL14
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, SacristonGood20 Sept 2023DH7
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton ParkGood27 Sept 2023DL14