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Location Details
| Address: | The Sands |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: | -1.57232 : 54.78048 |
| Grid reference: | NZ276429 |
| Elevation: | 35m (37243rd in the UK) |
| Local council: | County Durham |
| Crime rate: | Fairly low (176) |
Solar Information
Because The Sands is further north, winter generation is slightly lower than the south coast. However, with modern panel efficiency and high energy prices, a system here still pays for itself very comfortably.
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| Solar panel tilt (summer): | 25.8° |
| Solar panel tilt (winter): | 78.3° |
How good are solar panels in The Sands
| Site Potential: | |
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| Assumed System: | 14 Panels (5.7kW) + 10kWh Battery |
| Estimated Generation: | 5,391 kWh / year |
| Bill Savings (3,825 kWh used): | £1,033 / year |
| Grid Export (1,566 kWh sold): | £235 / year |
| Total Annual Benefit: | £1,268 / year |
| Estimated Payback: | 6.3 Years |
*Financial estimates are for illustrative purposes. Assumes a fully installed system cost of £7,995, a modern household usage of 4,500 kWh/year, an average import tariff of 27p/kWh, and a Smart Export Guarantee (SEG) rate of 15p/kWh.
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Crime Statistics
| Address: | The Sands |
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| Lat: | 54.78048 |
| Lng: | -1.57232 |
| Police: | Durham Constabulary |
| Neighbourhood: | County Durham 030F |
| Recent crimes: |
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| Total crimes: | 176 |
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Drugs Nearby Schools
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| School name | Distance (miles) |
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| 16 plus | |
New College Durham
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7958 - -1.57232 - -1.592821.3 |
| Pupil age range | 16 - 99 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | |
| Boys / Girls | (/) |
| Website | http://www.newdur.ac.uk/ |
| Not applicable | |
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Durham High School for Girls
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7562 - -1.57232 - -1.585611.8 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 18 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Number of Pupils | 375 |
| Boys / Girls | (0/375) |
| Website | http://www.dhsfg.org.uk/ |
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Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7714 - -1.57232 - -1.58090.7 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 523 |
| Boys / Girls | (341/182) |
| Website | http://www.dcsf.org.uk |
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The Independent Grammar School:Durham
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7781 - -1.57232 - -1.571820.2 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 13 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 44 |
| Boys / Girls | (20/24) |
| Website | www.igsdurham.com |
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Durham Trinity School & Sports College
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7904 - -1.57232 - -1.58530.9 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 237 |
| Boys / Girls | (163/74) |
| Website | http://www.durhamtrinity.co.uk |
| Nursery | |
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Oxclose Nursery School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7038 - -1.57232 - -1.602955.4 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 4 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 72 |
| Boys / Girls | (33/39) |
| Website | http://www.oxclosenursery.durham.sch.uk/ |
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Langley Moor Nursery School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7599 - -1.57232 - -1.609042.0 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 5 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 67 |
| Boys / Girls | (31/36) |
| Website | langleymoornursery.durham.sch.uk |
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Tudhoe Moor Nursery School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.702 - -1.57232 - -1.58275.4 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 5 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 57 |
| Boys / Girls | (29/28) |
| Website | |
| Primary | |
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Finchale Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7975 - -1.57232 - -1.564211.2 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 209 |
| Boys / Girls | (104/105) |
| Website | www.finchale.durham.sch.uk |
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Bullion Lane Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.8537 - -1.57232 - -1.582335.1 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 282 |
| Boys / Girls | (143/139) |
| Website | www.bullionlane.durham.sch.uk |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.8518 - -1.57232 - -1.567124.9 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 190 |
| Boys / Girls | (101/89) |
| Website | www.st-cuthbertsrc-chester-le-street.durham.sch.uk/ |
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Durham Gilesgate Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7831 - -1.57232 - -1.546911.0 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 125 |
| Boys / Girls | (64/61) |
| Website | www.durhamgilesgate-pri.itss-durham.org.uk/ |
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Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7853 - -1.57232 - -1.525841.9 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 277 |
| Boys / Girls | (141/136) |
| Website | www.belmontceprimary.co.uk/ |
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St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7714 - -1.57232 - -1.570180.6 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 136 |
| Boys / Girls | (71/65) |
| Website | www.stoswaldsdurham.net |
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Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7546 - -1.57232 - -1.538862.2 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 206 |
| Boys / Girls | (99/107) |
| Website | www.shincliffe.durham.sch.uk/ |
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7723 - -1.57232 - -1.5860.8 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 416 |
| Boys / Girls | (195/221) |
| Website | www.st-margarets.durham.sch.uk |
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Sacriston Academy
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.8164 - -1.57232 - -1.625833.3 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 207 |
| Boys / Girls | (127/80) |
| Website | www.sacristonacademy.co.uk |
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Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7163 - -1.57232 - -1.58654.5 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 213 |
| Boys / Girls | (113/100) |
| Website | http://www.tudhoecollieryprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
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Browney Primary Academy
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7471 - -1.57232 - -1.616512.9 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 160 |
| Boys / Girls | (90/70) |
| Website | www.browneyacademy.co.uk/ |
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Edmondsley Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.8373 - -1.57232 - -1.631164.6 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 164 |
| Boys / Girls | (78/86) |
| Website | edmondsley.durham.sch.uk |
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Lumley Junior School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.837 - -1.57232 - -1.539164.1 |
| Pupil age range | 7 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 174 |
| Boys / Girls | (81/93) |
| Website | www.lumley.durham.sch.uk/ |
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Lumley Infant and Nursery School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.8398 - -1.57232 - -1.541864.3 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 169 |
| Boys / Girls | (79/90) |
| Website | www.lumley-infants.durham.sch.uk |
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Nettlesworth Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.8242 - -1.57232 - -1.599593.2 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 116 |
| Boys / Girls | (59/57) |
| Website | http://www.nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk/ |
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Red Rose Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.8491 - -1.57232 - -1.569814.7 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 289 |
| Boys / Girls | (149/140) |
| Website | www.redroseprimaryschool.com |
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Woodlea Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.8479 - -1.57232 - -1.513045.2 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 219 |
| Boys / Girls | (117/102) |
| Website | http://www.woodlea.durham.sch.uk/ |
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Cestria Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.8553 - -1.57232 - -1.57095.2 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 405 |
| Boys / Girls | (180/225) |
| Website | www.cestria.durham.sch.uk/ |
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St Patrick's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7554 - -1.57232 - -1.612222.4 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 83 |
| Boys / Girls | (44/39) |
| Website | www.stpatrickslangleymoor.org.uk/ |
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St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7794 - -1.57232 - -1.542551.2 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 184 |
| Boys / Girls | (85/99) |
| Website | www.st-hilds.durham.sch.uk/ |
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Bournmoor Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.8565 - -1.57232 - -1.514025.7 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 105 |
| Boys / Girls | (55/50) |
| Website | www.bournmoor.durham.sch.uk/ |
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Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7962 - -1.57232 - -1.573981.1 |
| Pupil age range | 7 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 243 |
| Boys / Girls | (127/116) |
| Website | www.bluecoatcofejunior.co.uk/ |
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Brandon Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7505 - -1.57232 - -1.627573.0 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | |
| Boys / Girls | (/) |
| Website | www.brandonprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
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Framwellgate Moor Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7954 - -1.57232 - -1.584961.1 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 349 |
| Boys / Girls | (156/193) |
| Website | www.framprimary.durham.sch.uk/ |
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King Street Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.702 - -1.57232 - -1.598595.5 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 203 |
| Boys / Girls | (107/96) |
| Website | www.kingstreet.durham.sch.uk |
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St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7064 - -1.57232 - -1.589845.2 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | |
| Boys / Girls | (/) |
| Website | http://stcharlesrcvaprimary.co.uk/ |
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West Cornforth Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7027 - -1.57232 - -1.518425.8 |
| Pupil age range | - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 210 |
| Boys / Girls | (106/104) |
| Website | http://www.westcornforth.durham.sch.uk |
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Coxhoe Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7106 - -1.57232 - -1.508155.5 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 323 |
| Boys / Girls | (154/169) |
| Website | www.coxhoe.durham.sch.uk/ |
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Newker Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.8507 - -1.57232 - -1.582524.9 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 431 |
| Boys / Girls | (226/205) |
| Website | newkerprimary.co.uk |
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Dubmire Primary
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.8425 - -1.57232 - -1.498835.2 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 428 |
| Boys / Girls | (221/207) |
| Website | www.dubmire.co.uk |
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Bowburn Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7384 - -1.57232 - -1.516993.7 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 346 |
| Boys / Girls | (180/166) |
| Website | http://www.bowburnprimary.durham.sch.uk/ |
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Ox Close Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7038 - -1.57232 - -1.602955.4 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 299 |
| Boys / Girls | (147/152) |
| Website | http://www.ox-close.durham.sch.uk/ |
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New Brancepeth Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7708 - -1.57232 - -1.649013.1 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 121 |
| Boys / Girls | (60/61) |
| Website | http://www.newbrancepeth.durham.sch.uk |
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Langley Moor Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7599 - -1.57232 - -1.609042.0 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 199 |
| Boys / Girls | (94/105) |
| Website | www.langleymoor.org.uk |
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Witton Gilbert Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.8061 - -1.57232 - -1.63753.1 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 208 |
| Boys / Girls | (103/105) |
| Website | www.wittongilbert.durham.sch.uk |
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Sherburn Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7772 - -1.57232 - -1.501492.8 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 156 |
| Boys / Girls | (74/82) |
| Website | www.sherburnprimary.durham.sch.uk |
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West Rainton Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.812 - -1.57232 - -1.507613.4 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 128 |
| Boys / Girls | (68/60) |
| Website | www.westraintonprimary.durham.sch.uk |
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Bearpark Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7856 - -1.57232 - -1.62912.3 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 98 |
| Boys / Girls | (51/47) |
| Website | http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/bpark.durham/ |
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Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7714 - -1.57232 - -1.594841.1 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 290 |
| Boys / Girls | (152/138) |
| Website | www.nevillescross.durham.sch.uk |
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Durham Newton Hall Infants' School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7962 - -1.57232 - -1.573981.1 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 159 |
| Boys / Girls | (83/76) |
| Website | www.durhamnewtonhall.durham.sch.uk/ |
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Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7774 - -1.57232 - -1.642132.8 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 180 |
| Boys / Girls | (104/76) |
| Website | www.silvertreeprimary.co.uk |
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Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7876 - -1.57232 - -1.516872.3 |
| Pupil age range | 3 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 228 |
| Boys / Girls | (125/103) |
| Website | http://www.belmontcheveleypark.durham.sch.uk |
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Laurel Avenue Community Primary School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7761 - -1.57232 - -1.547951.0 |
| Pupil age range | 2 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 126 |
| Boys / Girls | (68/58) |
| Website | www.laurelavenue.durham.sch.uk/ |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7789 - -1.57232 - -1.544761.1 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | |
| Boys / Girls | (/) |
| Website | www.stjosephsgilesgate.durham.sch.uk |
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St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7839 - -1.57232 - -1.52012.1 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | |
| Boys / Girls | (/) |
| Website | www.stthomasmorebelmont.sch.uk |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.8218 - -1.57232 - -1.628053.6 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 101 |
| Boys / Girls | (44/57) |
| Website | www.stbedessacriston.co.uk |
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St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7987 - -1.57232 - -1.578531.3 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 212 |
| Boys / Girls | (103/109) |
| Website | www.st-godricsrc.durham.sch.uk/ |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7774 - -1.57232 - -1.642132.8 |
| Pupil age range | 4 - 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 97 |
| Boys / Girls | (51/46) |
| Website | http://www.olqmstj.durham.sch.uk/ |
| Secondary | |
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Park View School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.8553 - -1.57232 - -1.568615.2 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1550 |
| Boys / Girls | (803/747) |
| Website | www.parkviewlearning.net |
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Hermitage Academy
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.8505 - -1.57232 - -1.590764.9 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1024 |
| Boys / Girls | (527/497) |
| Website | http://www.hermitageacademy.co.uk/ |
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Belmont Community School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7853 - -1.57232 - -1.525841.9 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 754 |
| Boys / Girls | (380/374) |
| Website | http://www.belmontschool.org.uk |
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Durham Sixth Form Centre
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.78 - -1.57232 - -1.571570.0 |
| Pupil age range | 16 - 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1764 |
| Boys / Girls | (698/1066) |
| Website | http://www.durhamsixthformcentre.org.uk/ |
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Durham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7815 - -1.57232 - -1.636092.5 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 299 |
| Boys / Girls | (147/152) |
| Website | http://durhamfederation.net/ |
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Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7797 - -1.57232 - -1.595290.9 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1691 |
| Boys / Girls | (842/849) |
| Website | www.durhamjohnston.org.uk |
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St Leonard's Catholic School
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.784 - -1.57232 - -1.585070.6 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1386 |
| Boys / Girls | (642/744) |
| Website | http://www.st-leonards.durham.sch.uk/ |
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Framwellgate School Durham
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Calc_Distance 54.78048 - 54.7971 - -1.57232 - -1.583621.2 |
| Pupil age range | 11 - 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 1294 |
| Boys / Girls | (667/627) |
| Website | http://www.framdurham.com |
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