Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 7–11 · Durham, County Durham
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School is a primary school in Durham, County Durham for ages 7–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 14 June 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Langley Road, Newton Hall Estate, Durham, DH1 5LP
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 214 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 14 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy to attend Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School.”
- “Leaders and staff have created a caring culture.”
- “Pupils feel safe and confident to share their ideas and opinions.”
To improve
- “The curriculum in some subjects is more established than in others.”
- “Sometimes, the work given to pupils in some subjects does not support them in building a thorough understanding of topics and concepts.”
- “However, during breaktime and lunchtime, some older pupils use derogatory and unacceptable language.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
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