Durham Johnston Comprehensive School vs St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Community school
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1667
397
Capacity
1700
420
Occupancy
98%
95%
FSM %
15.6%
2.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Feb 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
56.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
66.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
95%
KS2 Maths
-
95%
KS2 Writing
-
85%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
-
Points Per Entry
39.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
27%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
182
-
Retention
98%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
58%
-
Degree course
85%
-
Any L4+ destination
88%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
164
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (156)
Mathematics (154)
Biology (114)
Chemistry (108)
Biology (98)
Chemistry (96)
Physics (96)
Psychology (94)