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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
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, TudhoeGood25 Apr 2017DL16
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-StreetGood13 Oct 2023DH3
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolGood19 Oct 2022DL5
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary SchoolGood16 Apr 2015DL5
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, DurhamExpected22 Sept 2026DH1
St John's Chapel Primary SchoolGood7 Mar 2019DL13
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, ShildonGood8 Mar 2023DL4
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolGood14 Sept 2022DL5
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MurtonGood29 Nov 2017SR7
St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolExpected17 Feb 2026DH1
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolGood1 Nov 2017SR7
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillGood18 Dec 2018DH8
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South MoorGood3 Jul 2024DH9
St Marys Catholic Primary School, WingateGood17 Nov 2016TS28
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh VillageStrong9 Sept 2026DH7
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolGood20 Sept 2017DH1
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettGood24 Jan 2019DH8
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, DiptonGood11 Jan 2018DH9
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, ConsettGood9 May 2019DH8
St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolGood2 Feb 2024DL15
St Thomas More Primary School, BelmontGood8 Feb 2023DH1
St William's Catholic Primary SchoolGood12 Jun 2024TS29
Sunnybrow Primary SchoolGood5 Oct 2017DL15
Tanfield Lea Community Primary SchoolExpected6 May 2026DH9
The Grove Primary SchoolGood26 Jan 2023DH8
Timothy Hackworth Primary SchoolGood27 Sept 2017DL4
Tow Law Millennium Primary SchoolGood3 Oct 2017DL13
Vane Road Primary SchoolExpected19 May 2026DL5
Victoria Lane AcademyGood8 Feb 2024DL14
Wearhead Primary SchoolGood11 Jul 2019DL13
Westlea Primary SchoolGood1 Dec 2022SR7
West Pelton Primary SchoolGood7 Nov 2019DH9
West Rainton Primary SchoolGood2 Nov 2017DH4
Wheatley Hill Community Primary SchoolGood6 Oct 2023DH6
Willington Primary SchoolGood10 May 2018DL15
Witton Gilbert Primary SchoolGood7 Jul 2017DH7
Woodland Primary SchoolGood18 Apr 2024DL13
Yohden Primary SchoolGood9 Nov 2023SR8
Butterknowle Primary SchoolNeeds attention10 Feb 2026DL13
Byers Green Primary SchoolSatisfactory19 Mar 2008DL16
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolNeeds attention9 Dec 2025DH2
Cockton Hill Junior SchoolNeeds attention3 Mar 2026DL14
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery SchoolRequires improvement23 May 2024DL17
Delves Lane Primary SchoolNeeds attention9 Jun 2026DH8
Green Lane Church of England Primary SchoolNeeds attention15 Sept 2026DL12
Hesleden Primary SchoolNeeds attention20 Jan 2026TS27
Langley Park Primary SchoolRequires improvement26 Jun 2024DH7
Middlestone Moor AcademyNeeds attention17 Feb 2026DL16
Shotton Primary SchoolNeeds attention14 Jul 2026DH6
Stanley Burnside Primary SchoolNeeds attention17 Feb 2026DH9
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, CoundonRequires improvement18 Apr 2024DL14
Wolsingham Primary SchoolNeeds attention16 Jun 2026DL13
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryNeeds attention15 Sept 2026DL5
Ferryhill Station Primary SchoolUrgent improvement7 Jul 2026DL17
Seascape Primary SchoolUrgent improvement13 Jan 2026SR8
Annfield Plain Junior SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026DH9
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow LawNo grade26 Oct 2026DL13
Brandon Primary AcademyNo grade26 Oct 2026DH7
Burnhope Primary SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026DH7
Chilton AcademyNo grade26 Oct 2026DL17
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School AcademyNo grade26 Oct 2026DL17
East Stanley SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026DH9
Esh Winning AcademyNo grade26 Oct 2026DH7
Greenland Community Primary SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026DH9
Howden-le-Wear Primary SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026DL15
Middleton-In-Teesdale AcademyNo grade26 Oct 2026DL12
Moorside Primary AcademyNo grade26 Oct 2026DH8
New Brancepeth Primary AcademyNo grade26 Oct 2026DH7
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, LeadgateNo grade26 Oct 2026DH8
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary AcademyNo grade26 Oct 2026TS21
South Stanley Infant and Nursery SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026DH9
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026DL13
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, OustonNo grade26 Oct 2026DH2
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, CrookNo grade26 Oct 2026DL15
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SeahamNo grade26 Oct 2026SR7
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, ThornleyNo grade26 Oct 2026DH6
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlackhallNo grade26 Oct 2026TS27
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgateNo grade26 Oct 2026DH1
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, StanleyNo grade26 Oct 2026DH9
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard CastleNo grade26 Oct 2026DL12
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton AycliffeNo grade26 Oct 2026DL5
St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026DL17
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley MoorNo grade26 Oct 2026DH7
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop AucklandNo grade26 Oct 2026DL14
Witton-le-Wear Primary SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026DL14