The Independent Grammar School:Durham

All-through
Independent
Ages 4 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Acton Road, Esh Winning, DH7 9QFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Independent Grammar School:Durham is an all-through school in Esh Winning for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 November 2023, report published 23 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

16 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score10.9

10.9, 35.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths18.8%

18.8%, 46 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc31.3%

31.3%, 9.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.23

1.23, 2.86 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

132 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan14.4%

14.4%, 8.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Independent Grammar School:Durham

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Durham Academy	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 37.4
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.2
Parkside Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.9
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.9
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 57.7

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 4 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Chris Gray
Phone: 01913230056
Website: igsdurham.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Acton Road, Esh Winning, DH7 9QF
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 144804

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.