SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Durham
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 1 year of results | 86% |
| 2 | Framwellgate Moor Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) | 85% |
| 3 | St Margaret's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected | 82% |
| 4 | St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary and Nursery School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 80% |
| 5 | Coxhoe Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected | 80% |
| 6 | Finchale Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 | 76% |
| 7 | St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Ofsted: Good (2021) | 76% |
| 8 | Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 | 76% |
| 9 | Langley Moor Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 | 75% |
| 10 | Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2024) | 74% |
| 11 | Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected | 73% |
| 12 | Pittington Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 | 73% |
| 13 | Sacriston Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected | 70% |
| 14 | Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected | 70% |
| 15 | St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village Ofsted: Good (2022) | 70% |
| 16 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton Ofsted: Good (2024) | 70% |
| 17 | Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 68% |
| 18 | Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 | 68% |
| 19 | Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 67% |
| 20 | New Brancepeth Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 2 years of results | 66% |
| 21 | Cassop Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 66% |
| 22 | Ludworth Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 | 63% |
| 23 | All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 63% |
| 24 | Sherburn Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 | 63% |
| 25 | St Hild's College CofE Primary School, Durham Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 | 63% |
| 26 | Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) | 63% |
| 27 | St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 2 years of results | 58% |
| 28 | Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) | 58% |
| 29 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 | 58% |
| 30 | Middlestone Moor Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention | 57% |
| 31 | Burnhope Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results | 56% |
| 32 | South Hetton Primary Ofsted: Good (2023) | 56% |
| 33 | Brandon Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 56% |
| 34 | Esh Winning Academy Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 | 54% |
| 35 | Durham Gilesgate Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 50% |
| 36 | Witton Gilbert Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 | 49% |
| 37 | Langley Park Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) | 48% |
| 38 | Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 | 48% |
| 39 | St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results | 47% |
| 40 | Bearpark Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 46% |
| 41 | Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 46% |
| 42 | Edmondsley Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) | 41% |
| 43 | Thornley Academy Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 | 40% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.