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 Most appeals that do not are withdrawn because a place comes up first.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frosterley Primary School
Bishop Auckland |
- | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool
Darlington |
- | - | none held |
| Green Lane Church of England Primary School
Barnard Castle |
0.65 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Greenland Community Primary School
Stanley |
0.97 | - | Improved significantly Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Hamsterley Primary School
Bishop Auckland |
- | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Hartside Primary Academy
Crook |
1.03 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Hesleden Primary School
Hartlepool |
- | - | Needs attention Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Howden-le-Wear Primary School
Crook |
0.93 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Howletch Lane Primary School
Peterlee |
1.00 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Hunwick Primary School
Crook |
0.93 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Hartlepool |
- | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Ingleton CofE Primary School
Darlington |
- | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Kelloe Primary School
Kelloe |
1.00 | - | none held |
| King Street Primary School
Spennymoor |
0.85 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Kirk Merrington Primary School
Spennymoor |
1.44 | - | Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School
Durham |
1.00 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Langley Moor Primary School
Durham |
0.97 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Langley Park Primary School
Durham |
0.94 | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Durham |
- | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Leadgate Primary School - Split Site
Consett |
1.00 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Ludworth Primary School
Durham |
- | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Lumley Infant and Nursery School
Chester le Street |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Middlestone Moor Academy
Durham |
0.88 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
Barnard Castle |
1.00 | - | Inadequate Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Montalbo Nursery & Primary School
Barnard Castle |
1.40 | - | Outstanding Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Moorside Primary Academy
Consett |
- | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Nettlesworth Primary School
Chester le Street |
0.85 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
Durham |
0.93 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy
Durham |
- | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| New Seaham Academy
Seaham |
0.95 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Newker Primary School
Chester le Street |
1.00 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| North Park Primary School
Spennymoor |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
Bishop Auckland |
0.88 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Durham |
- | - | Requires improvement Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Peterlee |
1.06 | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate
Consett |
- | - | Not judged Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington
Crook, |
0.92 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
Durham |
0.95 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Peterlee |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Ouston Primary School
Chester le Street |
1.00 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Peases West Academy
Crook |
- | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Pelton Community Primary School
Chester le Street |
1.00 | - | none held |
| Pittington Primary School
DURHAM |
1.00 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Prince Bishops Community Primary School
Bishop Auckland |
0.93 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Ramshaw Primary School
Bishop Auckland |
- | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Red Rose Primary School
Chester le Street |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Ribbon School
Seaham |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Ropery Walk Primary School
Seaham |
1.00 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy
Spennymoor |
1.07 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School
Chester le Street |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Sacriston Academy
Durham |
1.00 | - | Strong standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Seaham Trinity Primary School
Seaham |
1.00 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Seascape Primary School
Peterlee |
1.00 | - | Urgent improvement Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Seaview Primary School
Seaham |
1.00 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy
Stockton-on-Tees |
1.00 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Sedgefield Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees |
0.89 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Sherburn Primary School
Durham |
1.00 | - | Standards maintained Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Shield Row Primary School
Stanley |
1.04 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Durham |
0.90 | - | Expected standard Ofsted report card (current framework) |
| Shotley Bridge Primary School
Consett |
0.97 | - | School remains Good Ofsted ungraded inspection |
Elsewhere
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