Primary schools in DH6 (postcode district)

There are 13 primary schools in DH6, teaching 2,732 pupils. Of the 12 with a score, 4 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 6 do worse.

Best in England Secondary schools in DH6 All schools in DH6

Pupils from low-income families33%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools4 of 12scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards1inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)9of those still on old grades

Full or nearly full1 of 13schools with 98% or more of places taken

Average class size22.0one-teacher classes, January census

Free breakfast clubs5schools on the government programme

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (13)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Kelloe Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Kelloe	124	45%	Not inspected	91	66 to 98
2	St Godrics Catholic Primary School, ThornleyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Durham	75	28%	Not inspected	91	58 to 99
3	Coxhoe Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Durham	309	21%	Report card 2026	89	78 to 94
4	Pittington Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-11 · Durham	196	8%	Good 2022	68	43 to 85
5	Wheatley Hill Community Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-11 · Durham	445	43%	Good 2023	65	44 to 81
6	Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonAcademy · ages 4-11 · Durham	156	32%	Good 2024	58	31 to 81
7	Cassop Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Durham	114	17%	Good 2023	30	13 to 60
8	South Hetton PrimaryAcademy · ages 3-11 · Durham	202	39%	Good 2023	29	14 to 55
9	Shotton Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Shotton Colliery	289	48%	Good 2022	28	13 to 51
10	Ludworth Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 2-11 · Durham	84	58%	Good 2023	27	10 to 60
11	Sherburn Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 3-11 · Durham	176	31%	Not inspected	25	9 to 57
12	Thornley AcademyAcademy · ages 2-11 · Durham	124	36%	Good 2024	8	3 to 23
	Bowburn Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Bowburn	438	31%	Good 2024	–

Primary schools in nearby areas

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.