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 | 1688 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.65%
Girls: 49.35% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 135 | 130 | 265 |
| 8 | 154 | 114 | 268 |
| 9 | 147 | 123 | 270 |
| 10 | 121 | 144 | 265 |
| 11 | 136 | 129 | 265 |
| 12 | 75 | 97 | 172 |
| 13 | 87 | 96 | 183 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 74.2% |
| White, Other | 5.3% |
| White & Asian | 3.2% |
| Chinese | 3% |
| African | 2.3% |
| Indian | 2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Irish | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| 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 Report Date | 2025-03-27 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 55.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
Relly Path, Neville's Cross, Durham, DH1 4JG |
0.53 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Crossgate Peth, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4QB |
0.63 miles |
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St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DQ |
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 |
|
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Langley Road, Newton Hall Estate, Durham, DH1 5LP |
1.49 miles |
|
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 |
|
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Durham Road, Ursham Moor, Durham, DH7 7LF |
1.85 miles |
|
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
Laurel Avenue, The Woodlands, Durham, DH1 2EY |
1.85 miles |
|
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, Durham, DH7 7LF |
1.89 miles |
|
Durham Gilesgate Primary School
Kepier Crescent, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 1PH |
1.99 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
Mill Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2JQ |
2 miles |
|
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham
Renny's Lane, Gilesgate, Durham, DH1 2HZ |
2.07 miles |
|
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 |
| Name | Distance |
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St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
North End, Durham, DH1 4NG |
0.47 miles |
|
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
|
0.78 miles |
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Durham Trinity School & Sports College
Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WB |
0.87 miles |
|
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
|
1.64 miles |
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Durham Academy
Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7NG |
1.65 miles |
|
Belmont Community School
The Links, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2AG |
2.78 miles |
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The Independent Grammar School:Durham
Acton Road, Esh Winning, County Durham, DH7 9QF |
4.25 miles |
|
Strawberry Lane
Wylam Street, Durham, DH6 5BE |
4.37 miles |
|
Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD |
4.95 miles |