How many state-funded options are listed in Durham?

This page currently lists 43 state-funded schools in Durham. The exact total can change as official data and school status updates are refreshed.

How are state primary schools in Durham ranked?

We rank schools using KS2 attainment, inspection outcomes, and wider school data so you can compare more than just a single headline measure. Use the filters and map to narrow the list further.

Does this page include academies and maintained primary schools in Durham?

Yes. The state category is based on the underlying sector value in our database, so it can include academies, maintained schools, and other state-funded institutions within this primary schools group.

Best State Primary Schools in Durham 2026 | FindMySchool

State Primary School Neighbourhoods in Durham

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#26	Bearpark Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Bearpark Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#26

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#5	Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#20	Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#20

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#21	Brandon Primary Academy	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Brandon Primary Academy

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#21

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#34	Burnhope Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Burnhope Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#34

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#25	Cassop Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Cassop Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#25

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#6	Coxhoe Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Coxhoe Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#2	St Margaret's Church of England Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	8/10Excellent

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 8/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#4	St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good

St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#38	Edmondsley Primary Academy	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	6.6/10Good

Edmondsley Primary Academy

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#38

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 6.6/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#11	Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.5/10Excellent

Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#11

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#28	St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7/10Good

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#28

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#31	Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	5.3/10Developing
#36	Esh Winning Academy	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#31

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 5.3/10Dev

Esh Winning Academy

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#36

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#3	Framwellgate Moor Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	10/10Elite
#8	St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	8.1/10Excellent

Framwellgate Moor Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 10/10Elite

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham

State • Primary • 3-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#7	Durham Gilesgate Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#30	St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good
#41	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7.6/10Excellent

Durham Gilesgate Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#30

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#41

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#1	Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.5/10Excellent

Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#16	Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7.6/10Excellent
#19	All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7/10Good

Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#16

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#19

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#12	Langley Moor Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent

Langley Moor Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#12

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#40	Langley Park Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	5.5/10Developing

Langley Park Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#40

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 5.5/10Dev

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#24	Ludworth Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Ludworth Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#24

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#32	Middlestone Moor Academy	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Middlestone Moor Academy

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#32

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#10	Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	8.1/10Excellent

Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#10

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.1/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#29	New Brancepeth Primary Academy	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent

New Brancepeth Primary Academy

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#29

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#14	Finchale Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good
#18	Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School	State	Primary	7-11 years	Mixed	Church of England	7/10Good
N/A	Durham Newton Hall Infants' School	State	Primary	3-7 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Finchale Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#14

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School

State • Primary • 7-11 years

#18

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Church of England

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Durham Newton Hall Infants' School

State • Primary • 3-7 years

N/A

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#27	Sacriston Academy	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	8.5/10Excellent
#42	St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7/10Good

Sacriston Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#27

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 8.5/10Excellent

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#42

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#15	Sherburn Primary School	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Sherburn Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#15

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#13	Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7.5/10Excellent

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#13

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#35	South Hetton Primary	State	Primary	3-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

South Hetton Primary

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#35

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#9	Laurel Avenue Community Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7.6/10Excellent

Laurel Avenue Community Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.6/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#33	Thornley Academy	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Thornley Academy

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#33

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#23	Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	4.6/10Developing
#37	Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#23

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 4.6/10Dev

Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#37

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#17	St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Thornley	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	Catholic	7/10Good
#22	Wheatley Hill Community Primary School	State	Primary	2-11 years	Mixed	None	7.5/10Excellent

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Thornley

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#17

Gender: Mixed

Religious: Catholic

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Wheatley Hill Community Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#22

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7.5/10Excellent

Rank	School Name	School Type	Phase	Age Range	Gender	Religious	FMS Inspection Score
#39	Witton Gilbert Primary School	State	Primary	4-11 years	Mixed	None	7/10Good

Witton Gilbert Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#39

Gender: Mixed

Religious: None

FMS Inspection Score: 7/10Good

Best State Primary Schools in Durham

School Type

FMS Inspection Score

Religious Character

Gender

School Features

Age Range

Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

Framwellgate Moor Primary School

St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School

Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School

Coxhoe Primary School

Durham Gilesgate Primary School

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham

Laurel Avenue Community Primary School

Map of State Primary Schools in Durham

State Primary School Neighbourhoods in Durham

FAQs

School Type

FMS Inspection Score

Religious Character

Gender

School Features

Age Range

Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

Framwellgate Moor Primary School

St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School

Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School

Coxhoe Primary School

Durham Gilesgate Primary School

St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham

Laurel Avenue Community Primary School

Map of State Primary Schools in Durham

State Primary School Neighbourhoods in Durham

Bearpark(1)

Belmont(2)

Brandon(1)

Burnhope(1)

Cassop(1)

Coxhoe(1)

Crossgate(1)

Durham City Centre(1)

Edmondsley(1)

Esh(1)

Esh Village(1)

Esh Winning(2)

Framwellgate Moor(2)

Gilesgate(3)

High Shincliffe(1)

Lanchester(2)

Langley Moor(1)

Langley Park(1)

Ludworth(1)

Middlestone Moor(1)

Neville's Cross(1)

New Brancepeth(1)

Newton Hall(3)

Sacriston(2)

Sherburn(1)

Shotton(1)

South Hetton(1)

The Woodlands(1)

Thornley(1)

Ushaw Moor(2)

Wheatley Hill(2)

Witton Gilbert(1)

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