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Schools in County Durham
Search and compare schools in County Durham with map view, rankings, Ofsted context, performance data and admissions research links. Use this page as a local hub before opening individual school profiles or building a side-by-side comparison.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
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Schools indexed
277
in County Durham
Average Attainment 8
46.9
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
-0.02
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
45%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
67%
of 148 inspected
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across County Durham
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of County Durham secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
County Durham schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teesdale School and Sixth Form Academy sponsor led | 57.0 | +0.27 | 66% | |
| 2 | St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Academy converter · Not judged | 56.5 | +0.64 | 60% | |
| 3 | Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Community school · Not judged | 56.3 | +0.18 | 66% | |
| 4 | The Academy at Shotton Hall Academy converter · Outstanding | 55.0 | +0.58 | 56% | |
| 5 | Tanfield School Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 54.4 | +0.83 | 63% | |
| 6 | Sedgefield Community College Academy converter | 52.4 | +0.36 | 55% | |
| 7 | Wolsingham School Academy converter | 52.0 | -0.35 | 53% | |
| 8 | Durham High School Other independent school | 51.7 | — | 0% | |
| 9 | Whitworth Park Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 51.3 | -0.01 | 54% | |
| 10 | Easington Academy Academy converter · Not judged | 51.0 | -0.12 | 55% |
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All schools in County Durham (A–Z)
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- Aclet Close Nursery SchoolNursery · DL14 6PX
- Acre Rigg AcademyPrimary · SR8 2DU
- Acre Rigg Infant SchoolPrimary · SR8 2DU
- All Saints' Catholic Primary School, LanchesterPrimary · DH7 0JG
- Annfield Plain Infant SchoolPrimary · DH9 7UY
- Annfield Plain Junior SchoolPrimary · DH9 7ST
- Aycliffe Secure CentreNot applicable · DL17 0SD
- Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · DL5 6LG
- Barnard Castle SchoolNot applicable · DL12 8UN
- Beamish Primary SchoolPrimary · DH9 0QN
- Bearpark Primary SchoolPrimary · DH7 7AU
- Beechdale Nursery SchoolNursery · DH8 6AY
- Belmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · DH1 2TX
- Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary · DH1 2AG
- Belmont Community SchoolSecondary · DH1 2AG
- Benfieldside Primary SchoolPrimary · DH8 0JX
- Bishop Barrington AcademySecondary · DL14 6LA
- Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · DH8 6QN
- Blackhall Primary SchoolPrimary · TS27 4NA
- Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow LawPrimary · DL13 4AU
- Bloemfontein Primary SchoolPrimary · DH9 6AG
- Bluebell Meadow Primary SchoolPrimary · TS29 6JU
- Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolPrimary · DH1 5LP
- Bournmoor Primary SchoolPrimary · DH4 6HF
- Bowburn Primary SchoolPrimary · DH6 5FP
- Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) SchoolPrimary · DL12 9LG
- Brandon Primary AcademyPrimary · DH7 8NL
- Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary · DL17 8AN
- Browney Primary AcademyPrimary · DH7 8HX
- Bullion Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · DH2 2DP
- Burnhope Primary SchoolPrimary · DH7 0AG
- Burnopfield Primary SchoolPrimary · NE16 6PT
- Butterknowle Primary SchoolPrimary · DL13 5PB
- Byerley Park Primary SchoolPrimary · DL5 7LE
- Byers Green Primary SchoolPrimary · DL16 7PN
- Cassop Primary SchoolPrimary · DH6 4RA
- Castleside Primary SchoolPrimary · DH8 9RG
- Catchgate Primary SchoolPrimary · DH9 8LX
- Cestria Primary SchoolPrimary · DH3 3PZ
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary · DH2 2JT
- Chilton AcademyPrimary · DL17 0PT
- Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School AcademyPrimary · DL17 8QY
- Cockfield Primary SchoolPrimary · DL13 5EN
- Cockton Hill Infant SchoolPrimary · DL14 6HW
- Cockton Hill Junior SchoolPrimary · DL14 6HW
- Collierley Nursery and Primary SchoolPrimary · DH9 9DJ
- Consett AcademySecondary · DH8 6LZ
- Consett Infant SchoolPrimary · DH8 6AF
- Consett Junior SchoolPrimary · DH8 6AY
- Copeland Road Primary SchoolPrimary · DL14 9JJ
- Cotherstone Primary SchoolPrimary · DL12 9QB
- Cotsford Primary SchoolPrimary · SR8 4EH
- Coxhoe Primary SchoolPrimary · DH6 4EJ
- Croft Community SchoolNot applicable · DH9 8PR
- Crook Primary SchoolPrimary · DL15 8QG
- Deaf Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · TS29 6BP
- Dean Bank Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · DL17 8PP
- Delta Independent SchoolNot applicable · DH8 5DH
- Delves Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · DH8 7ES
- Dene AcademySecondary · SR8 5RL
- Dene House Primary SchoolPrimary · SR8 5RL
- Durham AcademySecondary · DH7 7NG
- Durham Cathedral Schools FoundationNot applicable · DH1 4SZ
- Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolPrimary · DH1 1PH
- Durham High SchoolNot applicable · DH1 3TB
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolSecondary · DH1 4SU
- Durham Newton Hall Infants' SchoolPrimary · DH1 5LP
- Durham Sixth Form Centre16 plus · DH1 1SG
- Durham Trinity School & Sports CollegeNot applicable · DH1 5WB
- Easington AcademySecondary · SR8 3AY
- Easington CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · SR8 3BP
- Easington Colliery Primary SchoolPrimary · SR8 3DJ
- East Stanley SchoolPrimary · DH9 0TN
- Ebchester CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · DH8 0QB
- Edmondsley Primary AcademyPrimary · DH7 6DU
- Elemore Hall SchoolNot applicable · DH6 1QD
- Endeavour Academy DurhamNot applicable · SR8 2RN
- Escomb Primary SchoolPrimary · DL14 7SR
- Esh CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · DH7 9QR
- Esh Winning AcademyPrimary · DH7 9BE
- Etherley Lane Nursery SchoolNursery · DL14 7RF
- Etherley Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · DL14 7RB
- Evenwood Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DL14 9QZ
- Evergreen Primary SchoolNot applicable · DL14 6LS
- Ferryhill SchoolSecondary · DL17 8RW
- Ferryhill Station Primary SchoolPrimary · DL17 0DB
- Finchale Primary SchoolPrimary · DH1 5XT
- Fishburn Primary SchoolPrimary · TS21 4AU
- Forest Park SchoolNot applicable · DL5 6XP
- Framwellgate Moor Primary SchoolPrimary · DH1 5BG
- Framwellgate School DurhamSecondary · DH1 5BQ
- Frosterley Primary SchoolPrimary · DL13 2SN
- Gainford Church of England Primary School and PreschoolPrimary · DL2 3DR
- Greenfield AcademySecondary · DL5 7LF
- Greenland Community Primary SchoolPrimary · DH9 7EZ
- Green Lane Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DL12 8LG
- Hamsterley Primary SchoolPrimary · DL13 3QF
- Hartside Primary AcademyPrimary · DL15 9NN
- Hassockfield Secure Training CentreNot applicable · DH8 6QY
- Hermitage AcademySecondary · DH2 3AD
Schools by town in County Durham
Search paths for County Durham
High-attainment secondary schools in County Durham
Teesdale School and Sixth Form
SecondaryAttainment 8 57.0Progress 8 +0.27
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
SecondaryAttainment 8 56.5Progress 8 +0.64
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
SecondaryAttainment 8 56.3Progress 8 +0.18
The Academy at Shotton Hall
SecondaryAttainment 8 55.0Progress 8 +0.58
Tanfield School
SecondaryAttainment 8 54.4Progress 8 +0.83
Catchment distances and university destinations in County Durham
Most leavers to Oxford or Cambridge
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School6.7% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Teesdale School and Sixth Form3.2% (2017/18–2019/20)
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham2.6% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Framwellgate School Durham2.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester0.9% (2015/16–2019/20)
Most leavers to Russell Group universities
- Durham Johnston Comprehensive School58.1% (2015/16–2019/20)
- St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham35.0% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Teesdale School and Sixth Form31.1% (2017/18–2019/20)
- St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester28.9% (2015/16–2019/20)
- Framwellgate School Durham24.7% (2015/16–2019/20)
Share of sixth-form leavers, pooled over the years shown (Department for Education destination data). England Oxbridge rankings