Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School, Durham
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Durham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 43 schools in Durham with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School in detail
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £5.50 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in County Durham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
For September 2025 entry, 1 family put Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School as their first choice, for 1 place offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2025 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School are Durham Newton Hall Infants' School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham (0.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); Framwellgate Moor Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 93% maths); and Finchale Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 84% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School.
Durham Newton Hall Infants' SchoolSt Godric's Catholic Primary School, DurhamFramwellgate Moor Primary SchoolFinchale Primary School
Who goes there
14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 13 pupils (6.1%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Durham Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Langley Road (e-bound), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School issued 12 suspensions, 5.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School are Framwellgate School Durham (0.4 miles); St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (1.1 miles); and Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (1.5 miles).
Framwellgate School DurhamSt Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamDurham Johnston Comprehensive School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
26.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School is in County Durham; for families living there:
- County Durham's school travel policy: School transport policies and strategies
- How to apply: Apply for free home to school travel
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
219 pupils
240 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Durham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Durham
Across County Durham council
Places available
6,581
Applications
4,409
Got 1st preference
97.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
7.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
214
Total Pupils
112
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,502
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,081
Per pupil
£1210k
Total funding
£47k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
3.5%
Persistent absence
227
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Questions parents ask about Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
What are SATs results like at Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School?
Of the pupils at Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School is oversubscribed, County Durham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School?
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School?
Classes at Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School?
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School has around 214 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School in 2024/25. 3.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School?
Apply through County Durham's coordinated admissions process, naming Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in County Durham is 5 (the median across 280 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School?
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School is at Langley Road, Newton Hall Estate, Durham, DH1 5LP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)