Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
School Name: Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Address: Crossgate Moor Town/City: Durham County: County Durham Postcode: DH1 4SU Telephone Number: 01913 843887 Website: www.durhamjohnston.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Rosslyn McFadden
Capacity: 1700
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1667 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.6%
URN: 114312
DfE Number: 840/4200
UKPRN: 10002066
UPRN: 200003220576
Region: North East (E12000001)
District: County Durham (E06000047)
Constituency: City of Durham (E14001173)
Electoral Ward: Neville's Cross (E05016185)
Easting & Northing: 426058E, 542805N
Latitude & Longitude: 54° 46' 48.43" N 1° 35' 46.48" W
Plus Code: 9C6WQCJ3+2G
DfE Record: View record
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- Durham Trinity School & Sports College (1.4km)
- Durham Sixth Form Centre (1.5km)
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- Framwellgate Moor Primary School (2.0km)
- University of Durham (2.0km)
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