Primary schools in County Durham, ranked

The 185 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

101
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
102
Stanley Burnside Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
103
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
104
St William's Catholic Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
105
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
106
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
107
Stanley (Crook) Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
108
Dene House Primary School
Academy sponsor led

9%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
109
Shotley Bridge Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
110
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
111
Springmoor Grange School
Community school

13%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
112
St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

13%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
113
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
114
Bluebell Meadow Primary School
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
115
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
116
Peases West Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
117
South Hetton Primary
Academy sponsor led

17%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
118
Brandon Primary Academy
Academy converter

14%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
119
Sherburn Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
120
Esh Winning Academy
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
121
Yohden Primary School
Community school

5%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
122
Escomb Primary School
Community school

4%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
123
Witton-le-Wear Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
124
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery
Community school

11%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
125
North Park Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
126
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
127
Willington Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
128
Green Lane Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
129
Ouston Primary School
Academy converter

19%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
130
Seaham Trinity Primary School
Community school

12%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
131
East Stanley School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
132
Thornley Academy
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
133
Cockton Hill Junior School
Community school

0%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
134
Tow Law Millennium Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
135
Blackhall Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
136
Witton Gilbert Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
137
Cassop Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
138
King Street Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
139
Cotsford Primary School
Community school

5%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
140
Annfield Plain Junior School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
141
Benfieldside Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
142
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
Community school

7%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
143
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
144
Sugar Hill Primary School
Community school

5%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
145
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School
Community school

4%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
146
Crook Primary School
Community school

3%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
147
Timothy Hackworth Primary School
Community school

2%

higher standard

52%

expected standard
148
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
149
Langley Park Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
150
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Community school

4%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
151
Burnhope Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
152
Catchgate Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
153
West Pelton Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

50%

expected standard
154
Pelton Community Primary School
Academy converter

9%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
155
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
156
Acre Rigg Academy
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
157
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site
Community school

3%

higher standard

47%

expected standard
158
Victoria Lane Academy
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

46%

expected standard
159
St Andrew's Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

46%

expected standard
160
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

45%

expected standard
161
Fishburn Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

45%

expected standard
162
Howletch Lane Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

44%

expected standard
163
Castleside Primary School
Academy converter

14%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
164
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley
Academy converter

14%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
165
Moorside Primary Academy
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
166
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

43%

expected standard
167
Hesleden Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

42%

expected standard
168
Howden-le-Wear Primary School
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

41%

expected standard
169
Cotherstone Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

40%

expected standard
170
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

40%

expected standard
171
Edmondsley Primary Academy
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

38%

expected standard
172
The Grove Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

38%

expected standard
173
Sunnybrow Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

36%

expected standard
174
Delves Lane Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

35%

expected standard
175
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School
Community school

3%

higher standard

32%

expected standard
176
Bearpark Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

31%

expected standard
177
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

31%

expected standard
178
Beamish Primary School
Academy converter

14%

higher standard

29%

expected standard
179
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
Academy sponsor led

2%

higher standard

29%

expected standard
180
Butterknowle Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

29%

expected standard
181
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

25%

expected standard
182
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

22%

expected standard
183
Ferryhill Station Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

20%

expected standard
184
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

11%

expected standard
185
Seascape Primary School
Community school

0%

higher standard

7%

expected standard

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.