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30 nearest schools to DH7 6JQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston 97 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Sacriston Academy 190 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Nettlesworth Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Edmondsley Primary Academy 163 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Framwellgate School Durham 1,204 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Framwellgate Moor Primary School 375 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.3 mi |
| Bearpark Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 212 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Langley Park Primary School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.4 mi |
| Hermitage Academy 881 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Durham Trinity School & Sports College 254 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Durham Newton Hall Infants' School 110 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 214 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Durham Academy 405 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 2.7 mi |
| Newker Primary School 340 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Finchale Primary School 209 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Bullion Lane Primary School 292 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham 1,293 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 201 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 3.0 mi |
| Red Rose Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.0 mi |
| Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 1,667 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.0 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Roseberry Primary and Nursery School 266 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Burnhope Primary School 69 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Cestria Primary School 426 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Park View School 1,631 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 260 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.