Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

Community school · Secondary school · Durham, County Durham

DH1 4SU

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

69.0

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

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National rank

In North East

In County Durham

Top 14%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

55.2

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

62%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

79%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

21%

EBacc average points score

4.77

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 56.7 → 55.2 ▼ 1.5 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,688 % FSM ever-6 15.9% % EAL 15.2% Age range 11–18 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Location

Nearby secondary schools

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Durham · 0.5 mi 72.1 Framwellgate School Durham Durham · 1.3 mi 56.5 Durham Academy Durham · 1.6 mi 46.8 Belmont Community School Durham · 2.9 mi 66.8 Hermitage Academy Chester le Street · 4.9 mi 61.4 Park View School Chester le Street · 5.3 mi 58.0 Whitworth Park Academy Spennymoor · 5.9 mi 63.0 Parkside Academy Crook · 6.3 mi 58.6