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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.
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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% |
Showing 1–10 of 277 schools
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All schools in County Durham (A–Z)
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- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form CollegeSecondary · DL14 6JT
- St John's Chapel Primary SchoolPrimary · DL13 1QH
- St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, ShildonPrimary · DL4 2EQ
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · DL5 7DE
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlackhallPrimary · TS27 4HE
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, CoundonPrimary · DL14 8NN
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgatePrimary · DH1 2JQ
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MurtonPrimary · SR7 9RD
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw MoorPrimary · DH7 7LF
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary, StanleyPrimary · DH9 0NP
- St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamSecondary · DH1 4NG
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DH1 4QB
- St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · SR7 7BJ
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard CastlePrimary · DL12 8JR
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillPrimary · DH8 8JD
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton AycliffePrimary · DL5 5NP
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South MoorPrimary · DH9 6PH
- St Marys Catholic Primary School, WingatePrimary · TS28 5AN
- St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh VillagePrimary · DH7 9QY
- St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DL17 9AL
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolPrimary · DH1 3DQ
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettPrimary · DH8 6LN
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, DiptonPrimary · DH9 9BB
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley MoorPrimary · DH7 8JJ
- St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, ConsettPrimary · DH8 8AX
- Strawberry LaneNot applicable · DH6 5BE
- St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · DL15 0QH
- St Thomas More Primary School, BelmontPrimary · DH1 2AQ
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop AucklandPrimary · DL14 6QH
- St William's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · TS29 6HY
- Sugar Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · DL5 5NU
- Sunnybrow Primary SchoolPrimary · DL15 0LT
- Tanfield Lea Community Primary SchoolPrimary · DH9 9LU
- Tanfield SchoolSecondary · DH9 8AY
- Teesdale School and Sixth FormSecondary · DL12 8HH
- The Academy at Shotton HallSecondary · SR8 1AU
- The Grange Learning CentreNot applicable · DL15 0TY
- The Grove Primary SchoolPrimary · DH8 8AP
- The Independent Grammar School:DurhamNot applicable · DH7 9QF
- The Meadows AcademyNot applicable · DL16 7QW
- The Oaks Secondary SchoolNot applicable · DL16 7DB
- The WoodlandsNot applicable · DL17 8AN
- Thornbeck College - North East Autism SocietyNot applicable · DL5 6UN
- Thornhill Primary SchoolPrimary · DL4 1ES
- Thornley AcademyPrimary · DH6 3DZ
- Timothy Hackworth Primary SchoolPrimary · DL4 1HN
- Toft Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · DL14 0JA
- Tow Law Millennium Primary SchoolPrimary · DL13 4LF
- Trimdon Hill SchoolNot applicable · TS29 6EY
- Tudhoe Colliery Primary SchoolPrimary · DL16 6TJ
- Tudhoe Moor Nursery SchoolNursery · DL16 6EX
- UTC South DurhamSecondary · DL5 6AP
- Vane Road Primary SchoolPrimary · DL5 5RH
- Victoria Lane AcademyPrimary · DL14 8NN
- Villa Real SchoolNot applicable · DH8 6BH
- Walworth SchoolNot applicable · DL5 7LP
- Wearhead Primary SchoolPrimary · DL13 1BN
- Wellfield SchoolSecondary · TS28 5AX
- West Cornforth Primary SchoolPrimary · DL17 9HP
- Westlea Primary SchoolPrimary · SR7 8JU
- West Pelton Primary SchoolPrimary · DH9 6SQ
- West Rainton Primary SchoolPrimary · DH4 6RN
- Wheatley Hill Community Primary SchoolPrimary · DH6 3RQ
- Whitworth Park AcademySecondary · DL16 7LN
- Willington Primary SchoolPrimary · DL15 0EQ
- Wingate Community Nursery SchoolNursery · TS28 5BD
- Wingate Primary SchoolPrimary · TS28 5AQ
- Witton Gilbert Primary SchoolPrimary · DH7 6TF
- Witton-le-Wear Primary SchoolPrimary · DL14 0BG
- Wolsingham Primary SchoolPrimary · DL13 3ET
- Wolsingham SchoolSecondary · DL13 3DJ
- Woodham AcademySecondary · DL5 4AX
- Woodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryPrimary · DL5 4EX
- Woodhouse Primary AcademyPrimary · DL14 6QW
- Woodland Primary SchoolPrimary · DL13 5RF
- Woodlea Primary SchoolPrimary · DH4 6AR
- Yohden Primary SchoolPrimary · SR8 4HP
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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