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Best 3 Secondary schools in Durham – comparison

Comparison of secondary schools: Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (Secondary) in Durham; Belmont Community School (Secondary) in Durham; St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester (Secondary) in Durham — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Durham Johnston Comprehensive School, Belmont Community School and St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester. They are secondary phase and community school and academy converter type located around Durham, County Durham and Durham. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Durham Johnston Comprehensive School), published Mar 2015. The lowest is 3 (St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester), published Jun 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester (Jun 2023). average roll around ≈ 1,250, combined total ≈ 3,800, typical FSM 20–25%, range 15–20%–30–35%; all within the BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST trust.

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Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
DH1 4SU
Phase / Type
Secondary • Community school
Location
Durham
County Durham
DH1 4SU
Ofsted
1 6 Mar 2015
Pupils
≈ 1,700 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
County Durham (840)
Website
www.durhamjohnston.org.uk
Telephone
01913843887
Belmont Community School
DH1 2AG
Phase / Type
Secondary • Community school
Location
Durham
DH1 2AG
Ofsted
2 14 Mar 2019
Pupils
≈ 850 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
30–35% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
County Durham (840)
Website
www.belmontschool.org.uk
Telephone
01913865715
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
DH7 0RD
Phase / Type
Secondary • Academy converter
Location
Durham
DH7 0RD
Ofsted
3 22 Jun 2023
Pupils
≈ 1,250 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
BISHOP WILKINSON CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
Website
stbedes.durham.sch.uk
Telephone
01207520424
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How are these comparisons built?
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Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but do not replace it. We keep the latest graded judgement as the headline until a new graded inspection is published.
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How should I choose a school?
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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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