The Independent Grammar School:Durham, Esh Winning
The Independent Grammar School:Durham is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 16 in Esh Winning. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Independent Grammar School:Durham in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Independent Grammar School:Durham can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Who goes there
In 2026, 19 pupils (14.4%) received SEN support and 19 (14.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Independent Grammar School:Durham.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stags Head (ne-bound), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 27 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in County Durham (84).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Independent Grammar School:Durham can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school
Keep up with The Independent Grammar School:Durham
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
132 pupils
150 places
18 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Esh Winning
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Esh Winning
Across County Durham council
Places available
5,720
Applications
4,986
Got 1st preference
94.2%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across County Durham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
28.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
132
Total Pupils
69
Boys
63
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The Independent Grammar School:Durham
Questions parents ask about The Independent Grammar School:Durham
What are GCSE results like at The Independent Grammar School:Durham?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The Independent Grammar School:Durham can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is The Independent Grammar School:Durham's Ofsted rating?
The Independent Grammar School:Durham's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2023, it was rated Good.
Does The Independent Grammar School:Durham meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in November 2023, The Independent Grammar School:Durham met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to The Independent Grammar School:Durham?
The Independent Grammar School:Durham has around 132 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Independent Grammar School:Durham?
The Independent Grammar School:Durham is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near The Independent Grammar School:Durham?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 The Independent Grammar School:Durham?
The Independent Grammar School:Durham is at Acton Road, Esh Winning, County Durham, DH7 9QF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)