St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham
Renny's Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2HZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- MELROSE LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alexandra Ryder
- Diocese
- Diocese of Durham
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Durham
- Constituency
- City of Durham
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 248
- Pupils on roll
- 167
- URN
- 150390
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01913847451
About this school
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham is a Church of England primary academy in Durham. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 167 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 4 July 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham (URN 114270).
How St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham compares
Its absence rate was lower than 52% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 5.4% | 58.5% | 167 | — |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | 100% | 6.7% | 28.4% | 86 | 0.1 miles |
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | 50% | 6.4% | 63.3% | 164 | 0.2 miles |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | 60% | 7.4% | 81% | 114 | 0.4 miles |
| Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School | 73% | 4.2% | 14.2% | 261 | 0.8 miles |
| St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont | 67% | 3% | 14.1% | 107 | 1.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 58.54%
- English as an additional language
- 8%
- Overall absence
- 5.35%
- Persistent absence
- 17.27%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate0.1 miles
Primary · Durham
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Durham Gilesgate Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · Durham
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Laurel Avenue Community Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Durham
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Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Durham
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St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont1.0 miles
Primary · Belmont
Other schools in Durham
- All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester Primary
- Bearpark Primary School Primary
- Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Primary
- Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary
- Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Primary
- Brandon Primary Academy Primary
- Burnhope Primary School Primary
- Cassop Primary School Primary
- Coxhoe Primary School Primary
- Durham Gilesgate Primary School Primary
- Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Primary
- Edmondsley Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham teach?
- St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Durham.
- Who is the headteacher of St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham?
- The headteacher of St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham is Mrs Alexandra Ryder, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham?
- St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham has 167 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham full?
- St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham has capacity for 248 pupils and 167 on roll (67%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham a faith school?
- Yes. St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Durham.
- Does St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham?
- St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham is part of MELROSE LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham's absence rate?
- St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham's overall absence rate is 5.4% in the latest published census.
- Does St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.