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Schools · Old Durham
Schools in central Old Durham
4 schools in central Old Durham, plus 6 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
In the area
4
Nearby (5 km)
6
Pupils in area
531
Phases
1
PrimaryOther16 plusCentre of Old Durham
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, May 2023 · Read report | 164 | DH1 1PH |
| Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Feb 2024 · Read report | 114 | DH1 2EY |
| St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jul 2024 · Read report | 167 | DH1 2HZ |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy converter | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Jan 2025 · Read report | 86 | DH1 2JQ |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Durham Other | Higher education institutions | Not yet inspected | n/a | 1.2 km |
| St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Primary | Voluntary aided school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Sept 2022 · Read report | 137 | 1.2 km |
| Durham Sixth Form Centre 16 plus | Academy 16-19 converter | Not yet inspected | 1747 | 1.6 km |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation Other | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 661 | 1.9 km |
| Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary | Voluntary controlled school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, May 2026 · Read report | 195 | 2.1 km |
| St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Primary | Voluntary controlled school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Strong standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Feb 2026 · Read report | 397 | 2.2 km |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).