Framwellgate School Durham, Durham

In its own words: "Like all good schools, we're driven by our values above all else. We define these as: The most for those that need the most - We will meet the needs of all our learners Known and valued - Everyone here will be celebrated for who they are and what they do"

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, robotics, debating and Duke of Edinburgh.

Coming up: an open evening on Monday 9 November 2026 at 5pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Framwellgate School Durham averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.6 in County Durham and 47 across England.

47% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 42% in County Durham and 47% in England.

That is up from 45.2 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.05: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 37.9, against 53.1 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 15.2 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and French.

For September 2026 entry, 172 families put Framwellgate School Durham as their first choice and 564 named it as one of their preferences, for 209 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Framwellgate School Durham are St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 56.5); Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 56.3); Durham Academy (2.4 miles, Attainment 8 39); and Belmont Community School (2.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.6).

Framwellgate School Durham's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Framwellgate School Durham is run by its own single-school academy trust.

179 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Framwellgate School Durham (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

Of the 242 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 83% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 38% to a further education college, 9% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 85 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 33% went on to university or other higher education, 12% to apprenticeships and 29% into work. 32% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 90 pupils (7.5%) received SEN support and 44 (3.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Durham Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (sw-bound), 200 metres away.

In 2024/25, Framwellgate School Durham issued 227 suspensions, 18.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Framwellgate School Durham are Framwellgate Moor Primary School (under 0.1 miles); St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham (0.2 miles); Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School (0.4 miles); and Durham Newton Hall Infants' School (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.