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Durham Admissions

To apply for your child's admission, visit https://www.durham.gov.uk/schools

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Sep 01, 2023

Star of application process

Durham start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://education.durham.gov.uk/SynergyWeb/Parents/default.aspx

2

Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Durham will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

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Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Durham Holiday

Title Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025

Durham Term Dates

Title Term Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025
Summer Term 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025

Students in Durham

By phase of education

  • Nursery
    783
  • Primary
    38,054
  • Secondary
    32,508
  • Special
    8,088
  • 72,181
    Total students
    36,796 boys35,385 girls
  • € 8839.27 / student
    Expenses Per Student
    England avg.€ 8701

Teachers in Durham

  • 19 : 1
    Students per teacher
    England Avg. 19 : 1
  • 5,291
    Total teachers
  • 3,063
    Total teacher assistants
  • € 45096.05
    Average Teacher Salary
    England avg. € 44873.04
Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 2 schools are free in Durham. 84.38% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 72,181 pupils.

Total 0.86% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Durham. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is Largest school in Durham with 1,689 pupils.