How many pupils does Durham Johnston Comprehensive School have?

Durham Johnston Comprehensive School has 1,688 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Durham Johnston Comprehensive School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Durham Johnston Comprehensive School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.3 in 2025/26.

Where is Durham Johnston Comprehensive School?

Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is located at Crossgate Moor, City of Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU.

Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

Crossgate Moor, City of Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU

Not rated

Inspected 4 February 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

56.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,688

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is a community school in City of Durham, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,688 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.3 (2025/26). 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: County Durham →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,688 / 1,700 (99%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 4 February 2025

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

14.5%

Free school meals

15.9%

EAL

1.8%

SEN support

6.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

56.3

Attainment 8

263 pupils

66.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

78.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

180 students

27.2%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

84%

To higher education

59%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.5%

Overall absence

15.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.9 vs 2023/24

17.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

13.83

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.2 vs 2023/24

£53,727

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,040 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,281

Spend per pupil

£7,138

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Crossgate Moor, City of Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU
Phone: 01913843887
Headteacher: Rosslyn McFadden
Website: www.durhamjohnston.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Durham Johnston Comprehensive School?: Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is a community school in City of Durham, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
How many pupils does Durham Johnston Comprehensive School have?: Durham Johnston Comprehensive School has 1,688 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Durham Johnston Comprehensive School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Durham Johnston Comprehensive School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 56.3 in 2025/26.
Where is Durham Johnston Comprehensive School?: Durham Johnston Comprehensive School is located at Crossgate Moor, City of Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU.

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