The closing date to apply for a primary school place for September 2025 is midnight on Wednesday 15 January 2025. See Primary school places for more information on how to apply for a place.

Our online payment services and 24 hour telephone payment line will be unavailable on Tuesday 14 January 2025 due to essential system maintenance. You will not be able to make a payment during this time.

School finance

Information about the financing of schools

Scheme for the financing of schools in County Durham

The School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Section 48 and Schedule 14), requires that we have a scheme for the financing of schools and to publish this scheme.

Our scheme is approved by school members of the Durham Schools Forum after consultation with schools.

Scheme for the financing of schools in County Durham (PDF, 907 KB)

Other school finance information

Durham Schools Forum
Section 251 Budget Statements