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Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressCrossgate Moor, DH1 4SU
School Websitewww.durhamjohnston.org.uk
Telephone1913843887
URN114312

School Census

Total 1673
Girls/Boys 835/838
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.9%/50.1%
% pupils where English not first language 12.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 203
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/02/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
11/02/2015 Outstanding
15/02/2011 Outstanding
Inspection Date 11/02/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 15/02/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
04 February 2025School inspectionView
11 February 2015Full inspection: OutstandingView
15 February 2011Full inspection: OutstandingView
04 October 2007Full inspection: GoodView
02 November 2006Curriculum and development visitView
11 May 2004InspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 56.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 67.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 76.10%
Entering EBacc 27.80%
EBacc average point score 4.96
Progress 8 0.18
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 55
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 63%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 72%
Entering EBacc 26%
EBacc average point score 4.76
Progress 8 0.26
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 57.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 65%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 78%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5
Progress 8 0.15

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.38%
Total Applications774
As first preference364
As second preference272
As third preference136
Total Offers Made263
first preference offers263
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.42%
Total Applications800
As first preference366
As second preference310
As third preference124
Total Offers Made258
first preference offers257
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications785
As first preference347
As second preference280
As third preference158
Total Offers Made262
first preference offers249
second preference offers12
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.37%
Total Applications773
As first preference355
As second preference276
As third preference142
Total Offers Made262
first preference offers260
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications745
As first preference333
As second preference262
As third preference149
Total Offers Made265
first preference offers261
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications724
As first preference334
As second preference241
As third preference149
Total Offers Made266
first preference offers264
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications706
As first preference313
As second preference261
As third preference132
Total Offers Made264
first preference offers256
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications622
As first preference324
As second preference199
As third preference99
Total Offers Made264
first preference offers261
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.32%
Total Applications586
As first preference341
As second preference189
As third preference56
Total Offers Made263
first preference offers259
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.37%
Total Applications533
As first preference314
As second preference155
As third preference64
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers229
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.19%
Total Applications460
As first preference274
As second preference141
As third preference45
Total Offers Made232
first preference offers231
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
75.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
5.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.5%
chinese ethnic origin
2.4%
african ethnic origin
2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.6%
indian ethnic origin
1.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
77.5%
any other white background ethnic origin
4.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.5%
chinese ethnic origin
2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.7%
african ethnic origin
1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.6%
indian ethnic origin
1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.1%

Nearby Schools

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

(0.51 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: North End, , DH1 4NG

Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Relly Path, , DH1 4JG