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Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Crossgate Moor
 Durham
 County Durham DH1 4SU
Telephone: 0191 384 3887

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Rosslyn McFadden (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew O'Sullivan
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 97.56 / 16
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.07
Number of pupils: 1667
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.1
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 15.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £11,725,971*
Income Per Pupil: £7,034
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: City of Durham
Electoral Ward: Neville's Cross
School Number: 8404200

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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