Best Schools in County Durham
395 schools in County Durham
Key Facts
- County Durham is home to 395 schools, with 92.9% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 85.7% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in County Durham have 60.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.97.
- Secondary schools in County Durham have a Progress 8 score of 0.02, an Attainment 8 score of 47.38, and 44.1% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English and maths at KS4.
- In County Durham, 35.1% of primary school pupils and 33.8% of secondary school pupils are eligible for free school meals, with spending per pupil at £8,700 and £8,215 respectively.
Top Nurseries in County Durham
123 nurseries in County Durham
Top Primary Schools in County Durham
237 primary schools in County Durham
Top Secondary Schools in County Durham
30 secondary schools in County Durham
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Ofsted
Outstanding
Peterlee, SR8 1AU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.58
Attainment 851.7
Eng+Maths76%
Pupils1,164
Tanfield School
Stanley, DH9 8AY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.83
Attainment 850.9
Eng+Maths71%
Pupils702
PA
Parkside Academy
Ofsted
Good
Crook, DL15 0QF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.01
Attainment 842.6
Eng+Maths59%
Pupils881
BB
Bishop Barrington Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.27
Attainment 841.8
Eng+Maths48%
Pupils602
Top Special Schools in County Durham
10 special schools in County Durham
Elemore Hall School
Ofsted
Good
Durham, DH6 1QD
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence36.1%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio6.0
TC
Thornbeck College - North East Autism Society
Ofsted
Good
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6UN
Special · Primary · Ages 16–25
The Oaks Secondary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Spennymoor, DL16 7DB
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.6%
Pupils349
P/T Ratio8.6
Top Independent Schools in County Durham
12 independent schools in County Durham
Frequently Asked Questions
County Durham has 395 schools, including 237 primary schools, 30 secondary schools, 123 nurseries, 12 independent schools, 10 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.05 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 22% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,648 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.