Finchale Primary School
Community school
Durham, DH1 5XT
Ofsted
No rating
Our ranking
Top 12% in England
18 of 170 in County Durham
Pupils
209
First preferences per place
0.97
2026/27
Absence
2.9%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths (expected standard) | 81% | 70% | 78% | |
| Higher standard | 19% | 10% | 19% | |
| Reading | 84% | 80% | 91% | |
| Writing | 88% | 83% | 81% | |
| Maths | 94% | 83% | 84% |
Nearby primary schools
- Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School · 0.4 mi · No rating · Top 29% in England
- Durham Newton Hall Infants' School · 0.4 mi · Not judged
- St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham · 0.6 mi · Good · Top 13% in England
- Framwellgate Moor Primary School · 0.8 mi · Outstanding · Top 3% in England
- Durham Gilesgate Primary School · 1.2 mi · Good · Bottom 19% in England
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate · 1.5 mi · No rating · Bottom 43% in England
Best primary schools in Durham · Best primary schools in County Durham
The neighbourhood
Finchale Primary School is in Newton Hall & Brasside (typical home £212,750, crime average).
What is Finchale Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Finchale Primary School does not have a single overall Ofsted grade on record; see the Ofsted report for the latest inspection.
How does Finchale Primary School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Finchale Primary School is in the top 12% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.