--- description: "\"A great education in a great comprehensive school.\"\nWe are a happy and thriving school in the heart of Durham City." url: "https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/" school: "Durham Johnston School" --- [![Durham Johnston School](https://files.schudio.com/durhamjohnston/images/logo/DurhamJonston-logo.png)](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. #### Welcome to ### Durham Johnston Comprehensive School "A great education in a great comprehensive school." [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/7YsKAMw3VP8?rel=0) ## Latest News ### Friday Bulletin 6 November 2026 [Read more](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/news/2026-11-06-friday-bulletin) ### Friday Bulletin 23 October 2026 [Read more](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/news/2026-10-23-friday-bulletin) ### Friday Bulletin 16 October 2026 [Read more](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/news/2026-10-16-friday-bulletin) ### Friday Bulletin 9 October 2026 [Read more](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/news/2026-10-09-friday-bulletin) ### Friday Bulletin 2 October 2026 [Read more](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/news/2026-10-02-friday-bulletin) ### Mobile Phone Update 1 October 2026 [Read more](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/news/2026-10-01-mobile-phone-update) [View All News](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/news) ### Performance We have a long and proud history, and a strong reputation built upon a traditional curriculum. [Learn More](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/about/performance) ### Curriculum Academic excellence is our first priority. We work so that all our young people have the best education we can provide. [Learn More](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/learning) ### Our Ethos and Values Academic excellence is our first priority. We work so that all our young people have the best education we can provide. We want Johnstonians to be confident and articulate, self-motivated and determined to succeed. We want them to enjoy and value learning for itself, not just as the means to an end. [Learn More](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/about/ethos-values) ### Sixth Form Our motto sapere aude sums up what we offer in the sixth form: education with added daring to make you the best you can be! Our A level courses are traditional, excellent and, very successfully, add value to your qualifications. We focus on these courses as we know they are those most recognised and sought after by universities and employers. [Learn More](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/6thform) ### Parents Evenings Find out the dates and times of our parents consultation evenings [Learn More](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/news-2/parents-evening-dates-and-times) ### Find out more We'd love to introduce you to our school; click here to watch our introductory video. [Learn More](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/welcome) ## Social Media Feed ![Durham Johnston School](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/images/logo/logo2.png) ### Contact Us **Durham Johnston School** Crossgate Moor Durham DH1 4SU (0191) 384 3887 ### Useful Links - [Policies](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/about/policies) - [Information for Parents](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/about/information) - [Latest News](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/news) - [Governors](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/about/governors) - [Data Protection & Privacy](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/data-protection) ### Social Media [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/durhamjohnstoncomprehensive/) © Copyright 2018–2026 Durham Johnston School. All rights reserved. School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.durhamjohnston.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)