Each school below shows how many of its pupils get SEN support or have an EHC plan. Open one for its most common needs, how it compares with England and County Durham, and questions to ask the SENCO.
222 schools
Share of pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, January 2026.
- Acre Rigg Academy Primary · Peterlee · Ages 7–11 SEN support 38.5%EHC plans 2.3%
- Acre Rigg Infant School Primary · Peterlee · Ages 2–7 SEN support 23.4%EHC plans 4%
- All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester Primary · Durham · Ages 3–11 SEN support 10.9%EHC plans 1.2%
- Annfield Plain Infant School Primary · Stanley · Ages 2–7 SEN support 24.5%EHC plans 0%
- Annfield Plain Junior School Primary · Stanley · Ages 7–11 SEN support 23.2%EHC plans 2%
- Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School Primary · Newton Aycliffe · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.3%EHC plans 8.9%
- Beamish Primary School Primary · Stanley · Ages 2–11 SEN support 56.3%EHC plans 4.2%
- Bearpark Primary School Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 20%EHC plans 6.7%
- Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 14.2%EHC plans 0.4%
- Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School Primary · Consett · Ages 2–11 SEN support 10.3%EHC plans 3.2%
- Blackhall Primary School Primary · Hartlepool · Ages 2–11 SEN support 24.8%EHC plans 4.5%
- Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 3–11 SEN support 21.7%EHC plans 2.4%
- Bloemfontein Primary School Primary · Stanley · Ages 0–11 SEN support 15%EHC plans 7.1%
- Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Primary · Durham · Ages 7–11 SEN support 6.1%EHC plans 1.4%
- Bluebell Meadow Primary School Primary · Trimdon Station · Ages 2–11 SEN support 24.3%EHC plans 4.8%
- Bournmoor Primary School Primary · Houghton le Spring · Ages 3–11 SEN support 19.7%EHC plans 0%
- Bowburn Primary School Primary · Bowburn · Ages 2–11 SEN support 22.6%EHC plans 3.9%
- Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Primary · Barnard Castle · Ages 2–11 SEN support 25.6%EHC plans 2.6%
- Brandon Primary Academy Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 30.4%EHC plans 3.6%
- Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School Primary · Ferryhill · Ages 3–11 SEN support 22.8%EHC plans 3.7%
- Browney Primary Academy Primary · Browney · Ages 4–11 SEN support 11.6%EHC plans 3.3%
- Bullion Lane Primary School Primary · Chester le Street · Ages 2–11 SEN support 23.3%EHC plans 2.4%
- Burnhope Primary School Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 15.9%EHC plans 4.3%
- Butterknowle Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 3–11 SEN support 25.9%EHC plans 1.9%
- Byerley Park Primary School Primary · Newton Aycliffe · Ages 4–11 SEN support 11.1%EHC plans 1.4%
- Byers Green Primary School Primary · Spennymoor · Ages 4–11 SEN support 24%EHC plans 6.7%
- Cassop Primary School Primary · Durham · Ages 3–11 SEN support 21.1%EHC plans 5.3%
- Castleside Primary School Primary · Consett · Ages 2–11 SEN support 15.7%EHC plans 2.4%
- Catchgate Primary School Primary · Stanley · Ages 2–11 SEN support 20.9%EHC plans 4.4%
- Cestria Primary School Primary · Chester le Street · Ages 2–11 SEN support 11.3%EHC plans 1.2%
- Chilton Academy Primary · Ferryhill · Ages 3–11 SEN support 31.2%EHC plans 3.8%
- Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy Primary · Ferryhill · Ages 3–11 SEN support 21.4%EHC plans 2.8%
- Cockfield Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 2–11 SEN support 33%EHC plans 7%
- Cockton Hill Infant School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 2–7 SEN support 22.6%EHC plans 2.1%
- Cockton Hill Junior School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 7–11 SEN support 25.1%EHC plans 3.2%
- Collierley Nursery and Primary School Primary · Stanley · Ages 2–11 SEN support 17%EHC plans 4.1%
- Consett Academy Secondary · Consett · Ages 11–18 SEN support 11%EHC plans 2.5%
- Consett Infant School Primary · Consett · Ages 4–7 SEN support 11.1%EHC plans 4.6%
- Consett Junior School Primary · Consett · Ages 7–11 SEN support 24.6%EHC plans 3.1%
- Copeland Road Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 2–11 SEN support 19.2%EHC plans 4.6%
- Cotherstone Primary School Primary · Barnard Castle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 18.2%EHC plans 4.5%
- Cotsford Primary School Primary · Peterlee · Ages 4–11 SEN support 17.1%EHC plans 2.8%
- Coxhoe Primary School Primary · Durham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 16.5%EHC plans 2.3%
- Crook Primary School Primary · Crook · Ages 2–11 SEN support 22.5%EHC plans 3.2%
- Deaf Hill Primary School Primary · Trimdon Station · Ages 2–11 SEN support 24.7%EHC plans 0.6%
- Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Primary · Ferryhill · Ages 3–11 SEN support 11%EHC plans 3.3%
- Delves Lane Primary School Primary · Consett · Ages 2–11 SEN support 31.8%EHC plans 5.1%
- Dene Academy Secondary · Peterlee · Ages 11–16 SEN support 24.6%EHC plans 5.5%
- Dene House Primary School Primary · Peterlee · Ages 5–11 SEN support 25.4%EHC plans 2.3%
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Secondary · Durham · Ages 11–18 SEN support 8.3%EHC plans 2%
- Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Primary · Durham · Ages 3–7 SEN support 9.1%EHC plans 0.9%
- Easington Academy Secondary · Peterlee · Ages 11–16 SEN support 15%EHC plans 3.5%
- Easington CofE Primary School Primary · Peterlee · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.4%EHC plans 1.2%
- Easington Colliery Primary School Primary · Peterlee · Ages 3–11 SEN support 28.2%EHC plans 2.7%
- East Stanley School Primary · Stanley · Ages 2–11 SEN support 17.8%EHC plans 1.1%
- Ebchester CofE Primary School Primary · Consett · Ages 3–11 SEN support 5.2%EHC plans 1.3%
- Edmondsley Primary Academy Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 13.5%EHC plans 4.3%
- Escomb Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 3–11 SEN support 10.6%EHC plans 5.6%
- Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 16.3%EHC plans 2%
- Esh Winning Academy Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 20.6%EHC plans 3.5%
- Etherley Lane Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 4–11 SEN support 23.7%EHC plans 5.3%
- Evenwood Church of England Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 2–11 SEN support 26.8%EHC plans 6.2%
- Ferryhill School Secondary · Ferryhill · Ages 11–16 SEN support 21.5%EHC plans 3.3%
- Ferryhill Station Primary School Primary · Ferryhill · Ages 2–11 SEN support 33.9%EHC plans 6.8%
- Finchale Primary School Primary · Durham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 7.7%EHC plans 2.4%
- Fishburn Primary School Primary · Stockton-on-Tees · Ages 2–11 SEN support 28.8%EHC plans 5.4%
- Framwellgate Moor Primary School Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 7.5%EHC plans 5.9%
- Framwellgate School Durham Secondary · Durham · Ages 11–18 SEN support 7.5%EHC plans 3.7%
- Frosterley Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 3–11 SEN support 28.1%EHC plans 21.9%
- Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool Primary · Darlington · Ages 3–11 SEN support 16.7%EHC plans 4.8%
- Green Lane Church of England Primary School Primary · Barnard Castle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.4%EHC plans 3.7%
- Greenfield Academy Secondary · Newton Aycliffe · Ages 11–16 SEN support 20.5%EHC plans 1.8%
- Hamsterley Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13.9%EHC plans 2.8%
- Hartside Primary Academy Primary · Crook · Ages 2–11 SEN support 16.2%EHC plans 2.9%
- Hermitage Academy Secondary · Chester le Street · Ages 11–18 SEN support 16.6%EHC plans 1.6%
- Hesleden Primary School Primary · Hartlepool · Ages 2–11 SEN support 10.6%EHC plans 3.5%
- Howden-le-Wear Primary School Primary · Crook · Ages 2–11 SEN support 22.9%EHC plans 0.6%
- Hunwick Primary School Primary · Crook · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.8%EHC plans 1.8%
- Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary · Hartlepool · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.3%EHC plans 3.6%
- Ingleton CofE Primary School Primary · Darlington · Ages 3–11 SEN support 29.2%EHC plans 0%
- Kelloe Primary School Primary · Kelloe · Ages 3–11 SEN support 28.2%EHC plans 1.6%
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Secondary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 11–18 SEN support 21.9%EHC plans 2.8%
- King Street Primary School Primary · Spennymoor · Ages 2–11 SEN support 33.9%EHC plans 3.1%
- Kirk Merrington Primary School Primary · Spennymoor · Ages 4–11 SEN support 15.6%EHC plans 3.9%
- Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 11.4%EHC plans 2.2%
- Langley Moor Primary School Primary · Durham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 9.7%EHC plans 3.6%
- Langley Park Primary School Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 14.8%EHC plans 3.8%
- Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 28.9%EHC plans 2.6%
- Ludworth Primary School Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 17.9%EHC plans 7.1%
- Lumley Infant and Nursery School Primary · Chester le Street · Ages 2–7 SEN support 8.6%EHC plans 1.4%
- Lumley Junior School Primary · Chester le Street · Ages 7–11 SEN support 14%EHC plans 3.8%
- Middlestone Moor Academy Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 16.2%EHC plans 4.2%
- Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy Primary · Barnard Castle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 16.4%EHC plans 5.5%
- Montalbo Nursery & Primary School Primary · Barnard Castle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 9.2%EHC plans 1.3%
- Moorside Primary Academy Primary · Consett · Ages 2–11 SEN support 15.4%EHC plans 8.1%
- Nettlesworth Primary School Primary · Chester le Street · Ages 4–11 SEN support 9.5%EHC plans 14.3%
- Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 9%EHC plans 1.4%
- New Brancepeth Primary Academy Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 26.6%EHC plans 9.2%
- New Seaham Academy Primary · Seaham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 6.9%EHC plans 0%
- Newker Primary School Primary · Chester le Street · Ages 3–11 SEN support 14.1%EHC plans 3.5%
- North Durham Academy Secondary · Stanley · Ages 11–16 SEN support 16.5%EHC plans 3.2%
- North Park Primary School Primary · Spennymoor · Ages 2–11 SEN support 29.2%EHC plans 2.9%
- Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 2–11 SEN support 21.7%EHC plans 3.7%
- Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor Primary · Durham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 18.4%EHC plans 13.3%
- Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate Primary · Consett · Ages 2–11 SEN support 30%EHC plans 6.7%
- Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington Primary · Crook · Ages 2–11 SEN support 24.6%EHC plans 1.6%
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton Primary · Durham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 21.2%EHC plans 1.3%
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Primary · Peterlee · Ages 2–11 SEN support 13.6%EHC plans 1%
- Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Primary · Peterlee · Ages 5–11 SEN support 28.3%EHC plans 2%
- Ouston Primary School Primary · Chester le Street · Ages 3–11 SEN support 16.2%EHC plans 0.4%
- Park View School Secondary · Chester le Street · Ages 11–18 SEN support 2.7%EHC plans 2.9%
- Parkside Academy Secondary · Crook · Ages 11–16 SEN support 11.8%EHC plans 2.6%
- Peases West Academy Primary · Crook · Ages 2–11 SEN support 15.9%EHC plans 7.1%
- Pelton Community Primary School Primary · Chester le Street · Ages 2–11 SEN support 54.1%EHC plans 2.4%
- Pittington Primary School Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 9.7%EHC plans 1%
- Prince Bishops Community Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 2–11 SEN support 18.6%EHC plans 4.8%
- Ramshaw Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 4–11 SEN support 22.2%EHC plans 3.7%
- Red Rose Primary School Primary · Chester le Street · Ages 3–11 SEN support 17%EHC plans 3.4%
- Ribbon School Primary · Seaham · Ages 3–11 SEN support 26.7%EHC plans 1.9%
- Ropery Walk Primary School Primary · Seaham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 20.1%EHC plans 2.3%
- Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy Primary · Spennymoor · Ages 2–11 SEN support 27.3%EHC plans 2.4%
- Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Primary · Chester le Street · Ages 2–11 SEN support 18.4%EHC plans 1.1%
- Sacriston Academy Primary · Durham · Ages 3–11 SEN support 25.8%EHC plans 1.6%
- Seaham High School Secondary · Seaham · Ages 11–16 SEN support 18.5%EHC plans 3.7%
- Seaham Trinity Primary School Primary · Seaham · Ages 3–11 SEN support 25.5%EHC plans 2%
- Seascape Primary School Primary · Peterlee · Ages 2–11 SEN support 24.7%EHC plans 5.7%
- Sedgefield Community College Secondary · Stockton-on-Tees · Ages 11–16 SEN support 14.5%EHC plans 4.9%
- Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy Primary · Stockton-on-Tees · Ages 2–11 SEN support 29.3%EHC plans 4.3%
- Sedgefield Primary School Primary · Stockton-on-Tees · Ages 3–11 SEN support 13.6%EHC plans 1.9%
- Sherburn Primary School Primary · Durham · Ages 3–11 SEN support 33.5%EHC plans 1.7%
- Shield Row Primary School Primary · Stanley · Ages 3–11 SEN support 24.5%EHC plans 1%
- Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary · Durham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 10.8%EHC plans 2.1%
- Shotley Bridge Primary School Primary · Consett · Ages 2–11 SEN support 12.2%EHC plans 0.3%
- Shotton Hall Primary School Primary · Peterlee · Ages 4–11 SEN support 8.6%EHC plans 0.9%
- Shotton Primary School Primary · Shotton Colliery · Ages 3–11 SEN support 19%EHC plans 4.5%
- Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 19.9%EHC plans 5.5%
- South Hetton Primary Primary · Durham · Ages 3–11 SEN support 21.8%EHC plans 3%
- South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Primary · Stanley · Ages 2–7 SEN support 8.8%EHC plans 0%
- South Stanley Junior School Primary · Stanley · Ages 7–11 SEN support 23.3%EHC plans 5.5%
- Springmoor Grange School Primary · Spennymoor · Ages 2–11 SEN support 21.9%EHC plans 3.1%
- St Andrew's Academy Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 3–11 SEN support 29.8%EHC plans 3.7%
- St Anne's CofE Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 3–11 SEN support 18.9%EHC plans 2.9%
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Primary · Durham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 20.6%EHC plans 3.1%
- St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Secondary · Peterlee · Ages 11–18 SEN support 17.1%EHC plans 3%
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Secondary · Durham · Ages 11–18 SEN support 11.5%EHC plans 2%
- St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston Primary · Chester le Street · Ages 3–11 SEN support 14.3%EHC plans 2.3%
- St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 3–11 SEN support 24.6%EHC plans 0%
- St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe Primary · Spennymoor · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.1%EHC plans 2.2%
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Primary · Chester le Street · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12%EHC plans 1.4%
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook Primary · Crook · Ages 3–11 SEN support 18.8%EHC plans 0.9%
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Primary · Seaham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.6%EHC plans 3.4%
- St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Primary · Newton Aycliffe · Ages 3–11 SEN support 19%EHC plans 3.4%
- St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Primary · Durham · Ages 3–11 SEN support 7.5%EHC plans 1.9%
- St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Primary · Durham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 14.7%EHC plans 6.7%
- St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 2–11 SEN support 20.7%EHC plans 2%
- St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 26.9%EHC plans 3.6%
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Secondary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 11–18 SEN support 10.3%EHC plans 1.3%
- St John's Chapel Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 2–11 SEN support 12.5%EHC plans 8.3%
- St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon Primary · Shildon · Ages 3–11 SEN support 18%EHC plans 3.3%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary · Newton Aycliffe · Ages 2–11 SEN support 14.7%EHC plans 2%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall Primary · Hartlepool · Ages 3–11 SEN support 19%EHC plans 3.6%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 2–11 SEN support 14%EHC plans 5%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Primary · Durham · Ages 3–11 SEN support 17.4%EHC plans 7%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Primary · Seaham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 11.8%EHC plans 0.8%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Primary · Stanley · Ages 3–11 SEN support 16.3%EHC plans 1.5%
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Secondary · Durham · Ages 11–18 SEN support 10.1%EHC plans 1.4%
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Primary · Durham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 8.8%EHC plans 0.8%
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Primary · Seaham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 9.7%EHC plans 2.6%
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle Primary · Barnard Castle · Ages 3–11 SEN support 27.2%EHC plans 1.9%
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Primary · Consett · Ages 5–11 SEN support 12.9%EHC plans 1%
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Primary · Newton Aycliffe · Ages 4–11 SEN support 21%EHC plans 4.3%
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor Primary · Stanley · Ages 4–11 SEN support 24%EHC plans 4%
- St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate Primary · Co Durham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 25.4%EHC plans 3%
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village Primary · Durham · Ages 3–11 SEN support 12.3%EHC plans 3%
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School Primary · Ferryhill · Ages 2–11 SEN support 12.8%EHC plans 2.4%
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 11.7%EHC plans 1.5%
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Primary · Consett · Ages 3–11 SEN support 14%EHC plans 1.6%
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton Primary · Stanley · Ages 3–11 SEN support 19.1%EHC plans 2.1%
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor Primary · Durham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 13.6%EHC plans 7.6%
- St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett Primary · Consett · Ages 5–11 SEN support 30.7%EHC plans 6.7%
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary School Primary · Crook · Ages 3–11 SEN support 20.2%EHC plans 1.9%
- St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont Primary · Belmont · Ages 3–11 SEN support 13.1%EHC plans 1.9%
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 3–11 SEN support 19.6%EHC plans 1.8%
- St William's Catholic Primary School Primary · Trimdon Station · Ages 3–11 SEN support 11.2%EHC plans 3.2%
- Staindrop Academy Secondary · Darlington · Ages 11–16 SEN support 22.6%EHC plans 4.2%
- Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Primary · Darlington · Ages 3–11 SEN support 10.6%EHC plans 2.2%
- Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 2–11 SEN support 26.8%EHC plans 2.4%
- Stanley (Crook) Primary School Primary · Crook · Ages 4–11 SEN support 9.4%EHC plans 3.9%
- Stanley Burnside Primary School Primary · Stanley · Ages 2–11 SEN support 21.3%EHC plans 5.7%
- Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Primary · Newton Aycliffe · Ages 3–11 SEN support 27.4%EHC plans 1.4%
- Sugar Hill Primary School Primary · Newton Aycliffe · Ages 3–11 SEN support 16.7%EHC plans 1.8%
- Sunnybrow Primary School Primary · Crook · Ages 2–11 SEN support 35.2%EHC plans 11.1%
- Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Primary · Stanley · Ages 2–11 SEN support 20.3%EHC plans 0.3%
- Tanfield School Secondary · Stanley · Ages 11–16 SEN support 13.5%EHC plans 4.3%
- Teesdale School and Sixth Form Secondary · Barnard Castle · Ages 11–18 SEN support 15.2%EHC plans 1.2%
- The Academy at Shotton Hall Secondary · Peterlee · Ages 11–16 SEN support 14.2%EHC plans 1.1%
- The Grove Primary School Primary · Consett · Ages 2–11 SEN support 15.1%EHC plans 6.7%
- Thornhill Primary School Primary · Shildon · Ages 4–11 SEN support 21.5%EHC plans 2%
- Thornley Academy Primary · Durham · Ages 2–11 SEN support 33.9%EHC plans 4.8%
- Toft Hill Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 4–11 SEN support 9.9%EHC plans 1.5%
- Tow Law Millennium Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 3–11 SEN support 40.3%EHC plans 5.2%
- Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Primary · Spennymoor · Ages 4–11 SEN support 19.8%EHC plans 2.4%
- UTC South Durham Secondary · Newton Aycliffe · Ages 14–19 SEN support 19%EHC plans 2.1%
- Vane Road Primary School Primary · Newton Aycliffe · Ages 3–11 SEN support 11.5%EHC plans 4%
- Victoria Lane Academy Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 3–11 SEN support 25.8%EHC plans 1.3%
- Wearhead Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 2–11 SEN support 27.3%EHC plans 0%
- Wellfield School Secondary · Wingate · Ages 11–16 SEN support 15.3%EHC plans 3.1%
- West Cornforth Primary School Primary · Ferryhill · Ages 2–11 SEN support 17.1%EHC plans 1.2%
- West Pelton Primary School Primary · Stanley · Ages 2–11 SEN support 27.3%EHC plans 7.3%
- West Rainton Primary School Primary · Houghton le Spring · Ages 2–11 SEN support 5.4%EHC plans 1.4%
- Westlea Primary School Primary · Seaham · Ages 3–11 SEN support 28.7%EHC plans 4%
- Whitworth Park Academy Secondary · Spennymoor · Ages 11–16 SEN support 20.4%EHC plans 2.5%
- Willington Primary School Primary · Crook · Ages 2–11 SEN support 16%EHC plans 0.6%
- Wingate Primary School Primary · Wingate · Ages 5–11 SEN support 20.2%EHC plans 2.3%
- Witton Gilbert Primary School Primary · Durham · Ages 4–11 SEN support 16%EHC plans 3.7%
- Witton-le-Wear Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 2–11 SEN support 14%EHC plans 1.8%
- Wolsingham Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 3–11 SEN support 15.3%EHC plans 2.5%
- Wolsingham School Secondary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 11–16 SEN support 22.7%EHC plans 4.1%
- Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery Primary · Newton Aycliffe · Ages 3–11 SEN support 14%EHC plans 9.5%
- Woodhouse Primary Academy Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 2–11 SEN support 28.4%EHC plans 1.1%
- Woodland Primary School Primary · Bishop Auckland · Ages 3–11 SEN support 8%EHC plans 0%
- Woodlea Primary School Primary · Houghton le Spring · Ages 3–11 SEN support 11.7%EHC plans 1%
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Questions parents ask
How many mainstream schools are there in County Durham?
County Durham has 222 state mainstream schools (196 primary and 26 secondary). In January 2026, at its primary schools, 19.3% of pupils got SEN support and 3.4% had an EHC plan (England: 15.4% and 4.1%); at its secondary schools, 13.8% of pupils got SEN support and 2.7% had an EHC plan (England: 14.1% and 3.5%).
Which mainstream schools in County Durham have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School, Belmont Community School, Bishop Barrington Academy, Burnopfield Primary School, Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School, Durham Academy, Durham Gilesgate Primary School, Greenland Community Primary School, Horden Nursery School, Howletch Lane Primary School, Leadgate Primary School - Split Site and Seaview Primary School, and 4 more. They are listed with the area’s special schools.
How do I get SEN support at a mainstream school?
Talk to the class teacher and the school’s SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis. If they need more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask County Durham council for an EHC needs assessment.
What do the figures mean?
SEN support is help in school without an EHC plan; an EHC plan is a legal plan from the council for children who need more. The figures show how many children a school supports, not how well, so talk to the SENCO and read the school’s SEN information report.
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