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Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4SU

Local ranking5th of 30 secondary schools in County Durham
Ofsted: StrongUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1700

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 4 February 2025. Figures last updated .

Ofsted Inspection

Inspected 4 February 2025 — from September 2024 Ofsted no longer gave an overall grade, but each area below was judged in full

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Safeguarding standards Met
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding

Scale: Outstanding · Good · Requires improvement · Inadequate

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
56.3 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
66.2% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
78.7% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
263

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
96.0%
Continued in education
90.0%
Apprenticeships
4.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
2.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Higher education
66.0%
Apprenticeships
2.0%
Employment
16.0%
Not sustained
1.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

B

Avg A-Level Grade

39.6

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

39.1

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

183

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
27.1% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
357

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1688
Boys
840 (50%)
Girls
827 (50%)
Capacity
1700 (98% full)
SEND
8.5%
FSM Eligible
15.9%
EAL
15.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.8%
SEN Support
6.8%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Budget per Pupil
£7,281/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
6.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
15.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 75.1%
  • White Other: 5.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 3.2%
  • Asian Chinese: 3.1%
  • Black African: 2.3%
  • Asian Indian: 2.0%
  • Mixed Other: 1.8%
  • Asian Pakistani: 1.6%

75.1%

White British

5.4%

White Other

3.2%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01913843887
school@durhamjohnston.org.uk
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Crossgate Moor

Durham, North East

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Administrative

URN
114312
UKPRN
10002066
Establishment No.
4200

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