Schools near DH7 7
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10 state primary schools within 2 miles and 5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of DH7 7, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near DH7 7
10 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of DH7 7, ranked by what matters to you.
- 75of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 26% in England
How it scored 75
- Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points
Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.2 of 20 points
0.78 miles from the middle of DH7 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 13.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 15.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.11 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023)
How it scored 67
- Resultsmatters4.4 of 20 points
Better than 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.9 of 20 points
0.11 miles from the middle of DH7 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 7.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 17% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022)
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points
Top 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.7 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of DH7 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.4 of 10 points
Classes average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.09 miles · classes of 14 on average
How it scored 62
- Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points
Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2023: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters19.1 of 20 points
0.09 miles from the middle of DH7 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 14.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 61of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0.67 miles
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters0.6 of 20 points
Better than 3% of 14,817 state schools in England: 31% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.3 of 20 points
0.67 miles from the middle of DH7 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.7 of 10 points
Classes average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · results: top 42% in England
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points
Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.8 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of DH7 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 1.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 16.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 42% in England
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points
Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.7 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of DH7 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.5 of 10 points
Classes average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 50of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: better than 32% of schools in England
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters6.5 of 20 points
Better than 32% of 14,817 state schools in England: 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.2 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of DH7 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.4 of 10 points
Classes average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 47of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · places reached 1.48 miles in 2026 · absence 4.0% (similar schools 5.3%)
How it scored 47
- Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points
Better than 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in September 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters0.3 of 20 points
2.0 miles from the middle of DH7 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters13.4 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.48 miles away; this school is 1.97 miles from the middle of DH7 7, further than that. Durham County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little8.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points
Classes average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 42of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · classes of 20 on average · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024)
How it scored 42
- Resultsmatters3.8 of 20 points
Better than 19% of 14,817 state schools in England: 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters2 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of DH7 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Hampshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 14.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.7 of 10 points
Classes average 20.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near DH7 7
5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of DH7 7, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
Places reached 2.38 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 1.8 miles
How it scored 74
- Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points
Top 37% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.18 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.9 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of DH7 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.38 miles away; this school is 1.78 miles from the middle of DH7 7, closer than that. Durham County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 11.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.8 of 10 points
Classes average 21.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · results: top 12% in England · 2.2 miles
How it scored 68
- Resultsmatters17.8 of 20 points
Top 12% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.64 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.2 of 20 points
2.2 miles from the middle of DH7 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 205 of 215. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 8.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 64of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.28 miles · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters6.1 of 20 points
Better than 30% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.25 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.9 of 20 points
0.28 miles from the middle of DH7 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 15.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.1 of 10 points
Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 59of 100
Places reached 3.84 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · results: top 40% in England
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters12.1 of 20 points
Top 40% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.15 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.8 of 20 points
4.6 miles from the middle of DH7 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters16.3 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 3.84 miles away; this school is 4.56 miles from the middle of DH7 7, further than that. Durham County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 8.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.8 of 10 points
Classes average 23.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · classes of 20 on average · 2.6 miles
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters9.3 of 20 points
Better than 46% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.05 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.7 of 20 points
2.6 miles from the middle of DH7 7, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 9.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 18.2 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 20.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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