Schools in County Durham
227 schools with published admissions figures
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The newest figures for each school. "1st prefs per place" is how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It measures demand, not whether a child would get a place. A dash means the figure is not available.
How the 2026 round went in County Durham
Primary
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Offered their first choice
97.3%
Of families applying for a primary place for September 2026. Against 93.5% in 2016.
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Offered one of their three
99.4%
Families offered any of the schools they named.
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Families who applied
4,409
Applications received for a primary place. A family naming three schools counts once.
For September 2026, 97.3% of families applying for a primary place here were offered their first choice, and 99.4% were offered one of the three schools they named.
That is 3.8 points higher than in 2016, when it was 93.5%.
The council's primary schools between them had 6,581 places for 4,409 applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.
Secondary
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Offered their first choice
94.2%
Of families applying for a secondary place for September 2026. Against 96.1% in 2016.
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Offered one of their three
98.5%
Families offered any of the schools they named.
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Families who applied
4,986
Applications received for a secondary place. A family naming three schools counts once.
For September 2026, 94.2% of families applying for a secondary place here were offered their first choice, and 98.5% were offered one of the three schools they named.
That is 1.9 points lower than in 2016, when it was 96.1%.
The council's secondary schools between them had 5,720 places for 4,986 applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.
Source: Department for Education, applications and offers. The same round across England.
If a family is refused a place
In 2026, families in County Durham lodged 144 appeals about a school place.
91 of them were heard by a panel and 20 succeeded, which is about 22 in every 100 heard.
The other 53 did not reach a panel. Most appeals that do not are withdrawn because a place comes up first.
This is a record of decisions already made. A panel hears one case at a time and decides it on what that family sets out, so these figures do not indicate what would happen in any particular appeal.
Source: Department for Education, admission appeals in England, reporting year 2026. Counts every school in this council area. The share that succeeded is taken over appeals heard by a panel, not over appeals lodged.
Primary
| School | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vane Road Primary School
Newton Aycliffe |
0.93 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Victoria Lane Academy
Bishop Auckland |
0.95 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Wearhead Primary School
Bishop Auckland |
- | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| West Cornforth Primary School
Ferryhill |
1.00 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| West Pelton Primary School
Stanley |
- | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| West Rainton Primary School
Houghton le Spring |
0.94 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Westlea Primary School
Seaham |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Wheatley Hill Community Primary School
Durham |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Willington Primary School
Crook |
0.93 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Wingate Primary School
Wingate |
0.97 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School
Durham |
1.13 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Witton-le-Wear Primary School
Bishop Auckland |
1.13 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Wolsingham Primary School
Bishop Auckland |
1.00 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Newton Aycliffe |
0.95 | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Woodhouse Primary Academy
Bishop Auckland |
0.88 | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Woodland Primary School
Bishop Auckland |
- | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Woodlea Primary School
Houghton le Spring |
0.96 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Yohden Primary School
Peterlee |
0.92 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
Elsewhere
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