Best Primary schools in County Durham
Top 20 by latest Ofsted graded judgements.
Summary
These rankings use each school’s latest graded Ofsted inspection. Ungraded visits do not replace the most recent graded judgement.
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1.Kirk Merrington Primary SchoolPrimary • Community school • Spennymoor • DL16 7JB
Last inspected on 24 Apr 2024 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.
Outstanding -
2.Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary • Community school • Shildon • DL4 1ES
Last inspected on 20 Mar 2023 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.
Outstanding -
3.Montalbo Nursery & Primary SchoolPrimary • Community school • Barnard Castle • DL12 8TN
Last inspected on 8 Mar 2023 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.
Outstanding -
4.St John's Church of England AcademyPrimary • Academy converter • Darlington • DL1 4UB
Last inspected on 17 Nov 2022 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.
Outstanding -
5.West Cornforth Primary SchoolPrimary • Community school • Ferryhill • DL17 9HP
Last inspected on 11 Dec 2018 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.
Outstanding -
6.Sugar Hill Primary SchoolPrimary • Community school • Newton Aycliffe • DL5 5NU
Last inspected on 17 Oct 2017 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.
Outstanding -
7.St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary • Academy converter • Ferryhill • DL17 9AL
Last inspected on 11 Oct 2017 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.
Outstanding -
8.Howden-le-Wear Primary SchoolPrimary • Academy converter • Crook • DL15 8HJ
Last inspected on 5 Feb 2015 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.
Outstanding -
9.Witton-le-Wear Primary SchoolPrimary • Academy converter • Bishop Auckland • DL14 0BG
Last inspected on 20 May 2013 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.
Outstanding -
10.St Joseph's Catholic Junior School, BirtleyPrimary • Academy converter • Chester le Street • DH3 2PN
Last inspected on 10 May 2013 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.
Outstanding -
11.St Benet's Catholic Primary School, OustonPrimary • Academy converter • Chester le Street • DH2 1QX
Last inspected on 10 Jan 2012 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.
Outstanding -
12.St Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary • Academy converter • Darlington • DL3 7HP
Last inspected on 18 Sep 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.
Good -
13.Benfieldside Primary SchoolPrimary • Community school • Consett • DH8 0JX
Last inspected on 11 Sep 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.
Good -
14.Lumley Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary • Community school • Chester le Street • DH3 4JL
Last inspected on 10 Sep 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.
Good -
15.St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South MoorPrimary • Academy converter • Stanley • DH9 6PH
Last inspected on 10 Sep 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.
Good -
16.Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonPrimary • Academy converter • Durham • DH6 2JQ
Last inspected on 8 Sep 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.
Good -
17.Springmoor Grange SchoolPrimary • Community school • Spennymoor • DL16 6SQ
Last inspected on 4 Jul 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.
Good -
18.St William's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary • Academy converter • Trimdon Station • TS29 6HY
Last inspected on 4 Jul 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.
Good -
19.Seaview Primary SchoolPrimary • Community school • Seaham • SR7 8PD
Last inspected on 3 Jul 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.
Good -
20.South Stanley Junior SchoolPrimary • Academy converter • Stanley • DH9 6PZ
Last inspected on 25 Jun 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.
Good