Durham Johnston Comprehensive School, Durham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
15.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
500 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
21.4
Avg class size
73
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
1,667 pupils
1,700 capacity
33 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Durham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Durham
Admissions Demand - County Durham
Places available
5,856
Applications
5,186
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Secondary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5328%
Overall absence
15.52749%
Persistent absence
1,346
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Bearpark Primary School
Langley Moor Primary School
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
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