Best Boarding Schools in Durham
1 Boarding School found
Key Facts
- There are 1 boarding schools in Durham, accounting for 1.3% of all schools in the area, which is in line with the national average of 1.2%.
- The boarding school in Durham has 198 pupils, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 6.00, significantly lower than the national average of 18.10.
- Ofsted inspections show 100.0% of the boarding school in Durham is rated Good or Outstanding, with 0 Outstanding and 1 Good out of 1 inspected, and a persistent absence rate of 70.1%, much higher than the national rate of 20.0%.
- The boarding school in Durham has 80.8% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and spends £37,391 per pupil, compared to the national average of £7,460, with pupils achieving an Attainment 8 score of 7.40.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 80 boarding schools in Durham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Durham | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -2.10 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 7.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 70% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 6.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £37,391 | £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.