Schools

Schools in Catchgate

There are 7 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Catchgate: 5 primary, 1 special, 1 nursery. 86% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 90% across County Durham.

DH9, County Durham · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Catchgate

7schools and nurseries

86%good or betterCounty Durham: 90%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Catchgate Primary School Primary · 206 pupils · 0.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
Croft Community School Special · 316 pupils · 0.35 miles Report card May 2026: Expected standard in 3, needs attention in 3
Annfield Plain Infant School Primary · 106 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Good (2024)
Annfield Plain Junior School Primary · 99 pupils · 0.6 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton Primary · 141 pupils · 1.0 miles School remains Good (improving) (2024)
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Primary · 147 pupils · 1.1 miles Report card Jul 2026: Expected standard in every area
Oxhill Nursery School Nursery · 109 pupils · 1.2 miles Good in every area (2025)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 7 Jul1.1 miles

Collierley Nursery and Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Collierley Nursery and Primary School, DH9 9DJ
School inspectionThu 28 May0.35 miles

Croft Community School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Needs attention. Safeguarding: Met.

Croft Community School, DH9 8PR

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Catchgate	7	86%
Annfield Plain	7	86%
Harelaw	3	100%
Greencroft	4	75%
New Kyo	3	100%
Dipton	2	100%
Flint Hill	1	100%

See every County Durham school on the County Durham schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Catchgate?

7 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Catchgate.

Are the schools in Catchgate good?

86% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 90% across County Durham.