Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

Crossgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU

Not rated

Inspected 4 February 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

55.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,688

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

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

2023/24

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

15.9%

Disadvantaged

15.2%

EAL

1.8%

SEN support

6.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

55.2

Attainment 8

1,688 pupils

62.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

79.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

182 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, 2023/24, 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.