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30 nearest schools to DH7 9BE
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esh Winning Academy 287 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham 132 pupils | Other independent school | 4–16 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village 203 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| New Brancepeth Primary Academy 109 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Stanley (Crook) Primary School 128 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Langley Park Primary School 183 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.5 mi |
| Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 201 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 2.6 mi |
| Durham Academy 405 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Requires improvement Report | 3.0 mi |
| Peases West Academy 126 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Bearpark Primary School 105 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Brandon Primary Academy 280 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.3 mi |
| Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington 122 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 3.7 mi |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook 117 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Witton Gilbert Primary School 188 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor 66 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Browney Primary Academy 181 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Hartside Primary Academy 241 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| Langley Moor Nursery School 46 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding Report | 3.9 mi |
| Langley Moor Primary School 195 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.9 mi |
| Willington Primary School 156 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 4.0 mi |
| Burnhope Primary School 69 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| Crook Primary School 342 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 4.1 mi |
| The Grange Learning Centre 16 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–19 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School 455 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 4.2 mi |
| St Stephen's Church of England Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 4.2 mi |
| Parkside Academy 833 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 4.2 mi |
| All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester 165 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 4.3 mi |
| Sunnybrow Primary School 54 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 4.3 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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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.
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