Best Schools in Co Durham
County Durham · 1 schools ranked by Ofsted Rating
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 4 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to County Durham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Schools in Co Durham ranked
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
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Questions parents ask about schools in Co Durham
How many schools are there in Co Durham?
Co Durham has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Co Durham have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Co Durham have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Co Durham?
Apply to County Durham through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.