Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Crossgate Moor Durham County Durham DH1 4SU |
| Phone | 01913843887 |
| Reference Number | 114312 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1689 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.68%
Girls: 49.32% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 152 | 112 | 264 |
| 8 | 148 | 117 | 265 |
| 9 | 126 | 146 | 272 |
| 10 | 137 | 131 | 268 |
| 11 | 129 | 130 | 259 |
| 12 | 85 | 97 | 182 |
| 13 | 79 | 100 | 179 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.7% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| White & Asian | 3.5% |
| Chinese | 2.4% |
| African | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-04 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2015-02-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-02-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-10-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-02 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-05-11 | Inspection | Inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 56.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.18 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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0.53 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
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0.63 miles |
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St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
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1.14 miles |
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Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BG |
1.23 miles |
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Bearpark Primary School
Colliery Road, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7AU |
1.43 miles |
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Langley Moor Primary School
Brandon Lane, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8LL |
1.46 miles |
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St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
Carrhouse Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5LZ |
1.46 miles |
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Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
Langley Road, Newton Hall, Durham, DH1 5LP |
1.48 miles |
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Langley Moor Nursery School
Brandon Lane, Durham, DH7 8LL |
1.49 miles |
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Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Langley Road, Newton Hall Estate, Durham, DH1 5LP |
1.49 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
Goatbeck Terrace, Langley Moor, St. Patricks Rc School, Durham, DH7 8JJ |
1.82 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH7 7LF |
1.84 miles |
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Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Laurel Avenue, The Woodlands, Durham, DH1 2EY |
1.85 miles |
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Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, Durham, DH7 7LF |
1.89 miles |
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Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1PH |
1.99 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
Mill Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2JQ |
2 miles |
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St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham
Renny's Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2HZ |
2.07 miles |
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Finchale Primary School
Canterbury Road, Newton Hall, Durham, County Durham, DH1 5XT |
2.07 miles |
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New Brancepeth Primary Academy
Rock Terrace, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7 7EU |
2.27 miles |
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Brandon Primary Academy
Carr Avenue, Brandon, Durham, County Durham, DH7 8NL |
2.39 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
North End, Durham, DH1 4NG |
0.47 miles |
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Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
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0.78 miles |
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Durham Trinity School & Sports College
Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WB |
0.87 miles |
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Durham Sixth Form Centre
Providence Row, The Sands, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1SG |
0.93 miles |
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New College Durham
Framwellgate Moor Centre, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5ES |
1.13 miles |
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Framwellgate School Durham
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ |
1.3 miles |
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Durham High School for Girls
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1.64 miles |
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Durham Academy
Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7NG |
1.65 miles |
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Belmont Community School
The Links, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2AG |
2.72 miles |
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The Independent Grammar School:Durham
Acton Road, Esh Winning, County Durham, DH7 9QF |
4.25 miles |
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Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD |
4.95 miles |