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Private schools in County Durham

All 11 private schools in County Durham.

11 schools in County Durham

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  1. The Grange Learning Centre

    Low Willington, DL15 0TY · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    16
    Pupils per teacher
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  2. Forest Park School

    Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6XP · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    33
    Pupils per teacher
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  3. Highcroft School

    Bishop Auckland, DL13 5AG · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    13
    Pupils per teacher
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  4. Open Air Education

    Sr8 1nj · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 14

    • Ofsted:Good

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    21
    Pupils per teacher
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  5. Delta Independent School

    Consett, DH8 5DH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 16

    • ISI:Inspected

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    46
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Delta Independent School
  6. Barnard Castle School

    Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    558
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Barnard Castle School
  7. Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation

    Dh1 4sz · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    661
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
  8. Strawberry Lane

    Bowburn, DH6 5BE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    26
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Strawberry Lane
  9. Trimdon Hill School

    Trimdon Grange, TS29 6EY · Independent · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • No Ofsted grade yet

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
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    Pupils
    24
    Pupils per teacher
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    View school Trimdon Hill School
The big picture

How County Durham's private schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in County Durham

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 6 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 5
  • Good: 4 of 5
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 5
  • Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in County Durham

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 11 private schools in County Durham have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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  3. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Private schools in County Durham, explained

There are 11 private schools in County Durham, teaching 1,590 children.

100% of the independent schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many private schools are in County Durham?
There are 11 private schools in County Durham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in County Durham?
County Durham has 1 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How much do private schools in County Durham cost?
Fees for private schools in County Durham vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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