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Education in County Durham

Unitary authority

The south west of the North East. 539,146 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 2,231 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for County Durham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Schools by council

Worked out by Open Index · 2026

Under 25250 or more

County Durham had 277 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Number of schools

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277
Worked out by Open Index · 2026

County Durham had 277 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.

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Number of schools: County Durham among every council350 areas from 1 to 510. The middle area is 68. County Durham is 277.

Schools

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Published as points, so there is no single figure for County Durham. The map shows each one.

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Schools in County Durham

County Durham has 277 open schools: 10 nursery, 208 primary, 30 secondary, 17 special, 5 sixth form and further education, 5 independent and 2 pupil referral and alternative provision.

Outstanding
6
Good
77
Requires improvement
8
Inadequate
1

92 of the 254 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between September 2019 and July 2024.

39 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.

31 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.

Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

Schools rated Outstanding in County Durham

6 schools had Outstanding as the overall grade at their latest graded inspection, which is the date given. A later ungraded inspection, shown in the table, may say more.

Langley Moor Nursery School (May 2024), Framwellgate Moor Primary School (May 2024), Kirk Merrington Primary School (March 2024), Montalbo Nursery & Primary School (January 2023), Thornhill Primary School (February 2023), The Academy at Shotton Hall (July 2024).

Nursery (10)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
Aclet Close Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school0 to 470Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met
Beechdale Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school3 to 561School remains Outstanding, May 2023
Etherley Lane Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school2 to 444Good (overall), September 2023
Horden Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school2 to 5100School remains Outstanding, July 2024
Langley Moor Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school2 to 546Outstanding (overall), May 2024
Oxhill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school2 to 4109Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade
Rosemary Lane Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school2 to 595Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met
Seaham Harbour Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school2 to 594School remains Outstanding, July 2024
Tudhoe Moor Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school0 to 591School remains Good, July 2024
Wingate Community Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school2 to 490Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met

Primary (208)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspectionResults (KS2 2024/25)
Acre Rigg AcademyAcademy sponsor led7 to 11257School remains Good, June 202347% met KS2 standard
Acre Rigg Infant SchoolCommunity school2 to 7252Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, LanchesterAcademy converter3 to 11165Standards maintained, April 202574% met KS2 standard
Annfield Plain Infant SchoolAcademy converter2 to 7106School remains Good, March 2024
Annfield Plain Junior SchoolAcademy converter7 to 1199School remains Good, October 2023Good (overall), January 2020, before the school changed53% met KS2 standard
Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11179No outcome in Ofsted's file
Beamish Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 1148School remains Good, October 202129% met KS2 standard
Bearpark Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11105Good (overall), February 202431% met KS2 standard
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11206Good (overall), April 202472% met KS2 standard
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school2 to 11261Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met73% met KS2 standard
Benfieldside Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11Good (overall), June 2024, before the school changed
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led2 to 11126Good (overall), March 202445% met KS2 standard
Blackhall Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11310Good (overall), March 202353% met KS2 standard
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow LawAcademy converter3 to 1183Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade11% met KS2 standard
Bloemfontein Primary SchoolAcademy converter0 to 11127Good (overall), April 202467% met KS2 standard
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school7 to 11214School remains Good, June 202365% met KS2 standard
Bluebell Meadow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led2 to 11210Good (overall), June 202358% met KS2 standard
Bournmoor Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 1166School remains Good, July 202465% met KS2 standard
Bowburn Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11438Good (overall), January 2024, before the school changed
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) SchoolVoluntary aided school2 to 1139Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met
Brandon Primary AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11280Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade57% met KS2 standard
Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school3 to 11246Good (overall), July 202232% met KS2 standard
Browney Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led4 to 11181School remains Good, November 202271% met KS2 standard
Bullion Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11292Good (overall), March 202494% met KS2 standard
Burnhope Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 1169Standards maintained, November 202450% met KS2 standard
Burnopfield Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11351Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met78% met KS2 standard
Butterknowle Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 1154Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met29% met KS2 standard
Byerley Park Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11207Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met73% met KS2 standard
Byers Green Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 1175Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade63% met KS2 standard
Cassop Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11114Good (overall), March 202353% met KS2 standard
Castleside Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 1183Good (overall), March 2022, before the school changed43% met KS2 standard
Catchgate Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11206School remains Good, February 202350% met KS2 standard
Cestria Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11426Standards maintained, December 2024Good (overall), December 201974% met KS2 standard
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school0 to 11260Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met66% met KS2 standard
Chilton AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11292School remains Good, October 202263% met KS2 standard
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11248Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade84% met KS2 standard
Cockfield Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11115Good (overall), November 202388% met KS2 standard
Cockton Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school2 to 7146Standards maintained, December 2024
Cockton Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school7 to 11187Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met54% met KS2 standard
Collierley Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11147Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met72% met KS2 standard
Consett Infant SchoolCommunity school4 to 7153School remains Good, September 2023
Consett Junior SchoolCommunity school7 to 11228School remains Good, March 202367% met KS2 standard
Copeland Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11130Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade, before the school changed
Cotherstone Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 1166Good (overall), February 202440% met KS2 standard
Cotsford Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11181Good (overall), March 202453% met KS2 standard
Coxhoe Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11309Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met84% met KS2 standard
Crook Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11342School remains Good, May 202352% met KS2 standard
Deaf Hill Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11154School remains Good, May 202269% met KS2 standard
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school3 to 11181Requires improvement (overall), May 202452% met KS2 standard
Delves Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11274Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met35% met KS2 standard
Dene House Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led5 to 11303Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met59% met KS2 standard
Durham Gilesgate Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11164Good (overall), May 202350% met KS2 standard
Durham Newton Hall Infants' SchoolCommunity school3 to 7110Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade
Easington CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11167Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met65% met KS2 standard
Easington Colliery Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11525Good (overall), September 202372% met KS2 standard
East Stanley SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11174School remains Good, September 202354% met KS2 standard
Ebchester CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school3 to 1177Good (overall), June 202367% met KS2 standard
Edmondsley Primary AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11163Good (overall), October 2019, before the school changed38% met KS2 standard
Escomb Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11160Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met57% met KS2 standard
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 1198Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met60% met KS2 standard
Esh Winning AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11287School remains Good, May 202357% met KS2 standard
Etherley Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11190Standards maintained, March 2025Good (overall), January 202065% met KS2 standard
Evenwood Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 1197Standards maintained, October 202486% met KS2 standard
Ferryhill Station Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 1159Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met, special measures20% met KS2 standard
Finchale Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11209Standards maintained, May 202578% met KS2 standard
Fishburn Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11111Requires improvement (overall), January 2023, before the school changed45% met KS2 standard
Framwellgate Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11375Outstanding (overall), May 202487% met KS2 standard
Frosterley Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 1132Good (overall), January 202471% met KS2 standard
Gainford Church of England Primary School and PreschoolAcademy converter3 to 1142No outcome in Ofsted's file67% met KS2 standard
Green Lane Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11188School remains Good, February 202355% met KS2 standard
Greenland Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11318Improved significantly, April 202575% met KS2 standard
Hamsterley Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 1136Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade
Hartside Primary AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11241School remains Good, June 202263% met KS2 standard
Hesleden Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 1185Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met42% met KS2 standard
Howden-le-Wear Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11179Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade41% met KS2 standard
Howletch Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11382Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade44% met KS2 standard
Hunwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11114Good (overall), May 2024, before the school changed
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 1156School remains Good, April 2024
Ingleton CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 1148Standards maintained, October 202489% met KS2 standard
Kelloe Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11124No outcome in Ofsted's file76% met KS2 standard
King Street Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11224Good (overall), January 202453% met KS2 standard
Kirk Merrington Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11180Outstanding (overall), March 202483% met KS2 standard
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school2 to 11455School remains Good, March 202479% met KS2 standard
Langley Moor Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11195Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met77% met KS2 standard
Langley Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11183Requires improvement (overall), June 202450% met KS2 standard
Laurel Avenue Community Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11114Good (overall), February 202460% met KS2 standard
Leadgate Primary School - Split SiteCommunity school2 to 11180School remains Good, May 202347% met KS2 standard
Ludworth Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 1184School remains Good, November 202364% met KS2 standard
Lumley Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school2 to 7139Good (overall), May 2024
Lumley Junior SchoolCommunity school7 to 11186School remains Good, April 202477% met KS2 standard
Middlestone Moor AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11265Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met71% met KS2 standard
Middleton-In-Teesdale AcademyAcademy sponsor led3 to 1173Inadequate (overall), March 2022, before the school changed, special measures58% met KS2 standard
Montalbo Nursery & Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11240Outstanding (overall), January 202385% met KS2 standard
Moorside Primary AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11123Standards maintained, February 202543% met KS2 standard
Nettlesworth Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11105School remains Good, July 202380% met KS2 standard
Neville's Cross Primary School and NurseryCommunity school2 to 11277Good (overall), June 202467% met KS2 standard
New Brancepeth Primary AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11109Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade73% met KS2 standard
New Seaham AcademyAcademy converter4 to 11216Good (overall), October 202294% met KS2 standard
Newker Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11340Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade69% met KS2 standard
North Park Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11243Good (overall), March 202356% met KS2 standard
Oakley Cross Primary School and NurseryCommunity school2 to 11161School remains Good, November 202356% met KS2 standard
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw MoorAcademy converter4 to 1198Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met60% met KS2 standard
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, LeadgateAcademy converter2 to 1160Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade63% met KS2 standard
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, WillingtonAcademy converter2 to 11122Good (overall), November 202350% met KS2 standard
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, ShottonAcademy converter4 to 11156Good (overall), June 202471% met KS2 standard
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11191Good (overall), April 202374% met KS2 standard
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led5 to 1199Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade, before the school changed, special measures
Ouston Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11259Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met54% met KS2 standard
Peases West AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11126School remains Good, April 202358% met KS2 standard
Pelton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11290No outcome in Ofsted's file48% met KS2 standard
Pittington Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11196School remains Good, July 202265% met KS2 standard
Prince Bishops Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11210Good (overall), February 2024, before the school changed
Ramshaw Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 1154School remains Good, May 202464% met KS2 standard
Red Rose Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11294Good (overall), November 202381% met KS2 standard
Ribbon SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11514Good (overall), January 202364% met KS2 standard
Ropery Walk Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11219Standards maintained, November 202468% met KS2 standard
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery AcademyAcademy sponsor led2 to 11245Standards maintained, February 2025Good (overall), October 201970% met KS2 standard
Roseberry Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school2 to 11266Good (overall), February 202464% met KS2 standard
Sacriston AcademyAcademy sponsor led3 to 11190Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met88% met KS2 standard
Seaham Trinity Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11349School remains Good, October 202354% met KS2 standard
Seascape Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11263Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met, special measures7% met KS2 standard
Seaview Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11256Good (overall), May 202464% met KS2 standard
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11256Standards maintained, October 202487% met KS2 standard
Sedgefield Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11213School remains Good, April 202373% met KS2 standard
Sherburn Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11176Standards maintained, January 202557% met KS2 standard
Shield Row Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led3 to 11196School remains Good, November 202365% met KS2 standard
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school4 to 11195Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met71% met KS2 standard
Shotley Bridge Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11344School remains Good, October 202359% met KS2 standard
Shotton Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11350Standards maintained, January 202564% met KS2 standard
Shotton Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11289School remains Good, March 202264% met KS2 standard
Silver Tree Primary School and NurseryCommunity school2 to 11201School remains Good, December 202352% met KS2 standard
South Hetton PrimaryAcademy sponsor led3 to 11202Good (overall), September 202357% met KS2 standard
South Stanley Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter2 to 7113Standards maintained, March 2025
South Stanley Junior SchoolAcademy converter7 to 11146Good (overall), May 202474% met KS2 standard
Springmoor Grange SchoolCommunity school2 to 11415Good (overall), June 202458% met KS2 standard
St Andrew's AcademyAcademy converter3 to 11191Good (overall), October 2019, before the school changed46% met KS2 standard
St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school3 to 11238Standards maintained, October 202473% met KS2 standard
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, SacristonAcademy converter4 to 1197Good (overall), September 202378% met KS2 standard
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, OustonAcademy converter3 to 11217Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade59% met KS2 standard
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton ParkAcademy converter3 to 1157Good (overall), September 202367% met KS2 standard
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, TudhoeAcademy converter3 to 11232School remains Good, May 202473% met KS2 standard
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-StreetAcademy converter3 to 11216Good (overall), October 202377% met KS2 standard
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, CrookAcademy converter3 to 11117Standards maintained, June 202569% met KS2 standard
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, SeahamAcademy converter4 to 11206School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, May 202475% met KS2 standard
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school3 to 11147School remains Good, June 202425% met KS2 standard
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, DurhamAcademy converter3 to 11212Good (overall), November 202173% met KS2 standard
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, ThornleyAcademy converter4 to 1175Standards maintained, November 202443% met KS2 standard
St Helen Auckland Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11203No outcome in Ofsted's file43% met KS2 standard
St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, DurhamAcademy converter2 to 11167School remains Good, July 2024
St John's Chapel Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 1124School remains Good, June 2024
St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, ShildonVoluntary aided school3 to 11239Good (overall), March 202367% met KS2 standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led2 to 11150Good (overall), September 202284% met KS2 standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlackhallAcademy converter3 to 1184Improved significantly, January 202585% met KS2 standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, CoundonAcademy converter2 to 11100Requires improvement (overall), April 202470% met KS2 standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GilesgateAcademy converter3 to 1186Standards maintained, January 2025100% met KS2 standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, MurtonVoluntary aided school2 to 11127School remains Good, May 202371% met KS2 standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, StanleyAcademy converter3 to 11203School remains Good, February 202472% met KS2 standard
St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school4 to 11397Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met85% met KS2 standard
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11308Improved significantly, March 202576% met KS2 standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard CastleAcademy converter3 to 11103Standards maintained, November 2024Good (overall), November 2019, before the school changed81% met KS2 standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BlackhillAcademy converter5 to 11202School remains Good, March 202467% met KS2 standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton AycliffeAcademy converter4 to 11162Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade66% met KS2 standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South MoorAcademy converter4 to 1175Good (overall), July 202422% met KS2 standard
St Marys Catholic Primary School, WingateAcademy converter4 to 1167School remains Good, April 202431% met KS2 standard
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh VillageAcademy converter3 to 11203Good (overall), May 202281% met KS2 standard
St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11125School remains Outstanding, January 202467% met KS2 standard
St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school2 to 11137School remains Good, September 202274% met KS2 standard
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, ConsettAcademy converter3 to 11372Standards maintained, February 202552% met KS2 standard
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, DiptonAcademy converter3 to 11141School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, April 202470% met KS2 standard
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley MoorAcademy converter4 to 1166Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade67% met KS2 standard
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, ConsettAcademy converter5 to 1175Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade47% met KS2 standard
St Stephen's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school3 to 11213Good (overall), February 202458% met KS2 standard
St Thomas More Primary School, BelmontAcademy converter3 to 11107Good (overall), February 202367% met KS2 standard
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop AucklandAcademy converter3 to 11219Standards maintained, January 202540% met KS2 standard
St William's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11125Good (overall), June 202460% met KS2 standard
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school3 to 11179Good (overall), November 202384% met KS2 standard
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11123Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade56% met KS2 standard
Stanley (Crook) Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11128School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, April 202460% met KS2 standard
Stanley Burnside Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11174Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met62% met KS2 standard
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led3 to 11285Good (overall), October 202229% met KS2 standard
Sugar Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11448Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade52% met KS2 standard
Sunnybrow Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 1154Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade36% met KS2 standard
Tanfield Lea Community Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11325Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met64% met KS2 standard
The Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11179Good (overall), January 202338% met KS2 standard
Thornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11205Outstanding (overall), February 202393% met KS2 standard
Thornley AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11124School remains Good (Concerns), next inspection graded, January 202454% met KS2 standard
Timothy Hackworth Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11329School remains Good, March 202352% met KS2 standard
Toft Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11203Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade74% met KS2 standard
Tow Law Millennium Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 1177School remains Good, February 202354% met KS2 standard
Tudhoe Colliery Primary SchoolAcademy converter4 to 11212Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade72% met KS2 standard
Vane Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11427Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met72% met KS2 standard
Victoria Lane AcademyAcademy sponsor led3 to 11155Good (overall), February 202446% met KS2 standard
Wearhead Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 1111Standards maintained, October 2024
West Cornforth Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11251Graded inspection, September 2025: no overall grade83% met KS2 standard
West Pelton Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 1155Standards maintained, October 2024Good (overall), November 201950% met KS2 standard
West Rainton Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11148School remains Good, February 202376% met KS2 standard
Westlea Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11247Good (overall), November 202277% met KS2 standard
Wheatley Hill Community Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11445Good (overall), October 202368% met KS2 standard
Willington Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11156School remains Good, October 202356% met KS2 standard
Wingate Primary SchoolAcademy converter5 to 11347Good (overall), January 2023, before the school changed
Witton Gilbert Primary SchoolCommunity school4 to 11188School remains Good, September 202253% met KS2 standard
Witton-le-Wear Primary SchoolAcademy converter2 to 11114Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade56% met KS2 standard
Wolsingham Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 11163Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met76% met KS2 standard
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter3 to 11222Requires improvement (overall), December 2021, before the school changed58% met KS2 standard
Woodhouse Primary AcademyAcademy converter2 to 11176Requires improvement (overall), April 2023, before the school changed
Woodland Primary SchoolCommunity school3 to 1125Good (overall), April 2024
Woodlea Primary SchoolAcademy converter3 to 11197School remains Good, May 2024
Yohden Primary SchoolCommunity school2 to 11182Good (overall), November 202357% met KS2 standard

Secondary (30)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspectionResults (KS4 2025/26)
Belmont Community SchoolCommunity school11 to 16887School remains Good, March 2024Attainment 8: 48.6
Bishop Barrington AcademyAcademy converter11 to 16599Good (overall), June 2024Attainment 8: 39.0
Consett AcademyAcademy sponsor led11 to 181,493Good (overall), May 2023Attainment 8: 47.2
Dene AcademyAcademy converter11 to 16638Good (overall), November 2023Attainment 8: 41.2
Durham AcademyAcademy converter11 to 16405Report card, January 2026: safeguarding metAttainment 8: 39.0
Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolCommunity school11 to 181,667Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 56.3
Easington AcademyAcademy converter11 to 16769Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 51.0
Ferryhill SchoolAcademy converter11 to 16727School remains Good, September 2022Attainment 8: 39.7
Framwellgate School DurhamAcademy converter11 to 181,204Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 48.9
Greenfield AcademyAcademy converter11 to 16566Requires improvement (overall), September 2019, before the school changedAttainment 8: 37.7
Hermitage AcademyAcademy converter11 to 18881Good (overall), March 2024Attainment 8: 50.1
King James I Academy Bishop AucklandAcademy converter11 to 18936Report card, March 2026: safeguarding metAttainment 8: 43.1
North Durham AcademyAcademy sponsor led11 to 16935Good (overall), June 2022Attainment 8: 39.9
Park View SchoolAcademy converter11 to 181,631Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 46.8
Parkside AcademyAcademy converter11 to 16833Good (overall), September 2023Attainment 8: 42.0
Seaham High SchoolAcademy converter11 to 161,095Good (overall), July 2023Attainment 8: 47.8
Sedgefield Community CollegeAcademy converter11 to 16982Report card, June 2026: safeguarding metAttainment 8: 52.4
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter11 to 18891School remains Good, June 2023Attainment 8: 42.1
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, LanchesterAcademy converter11 to 181,240Report card, March 2026: safeguarding metAttainment 8: 45.8
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form CollegeAcademy converter11 to 181,229School remains Good, May 2024Attainment 8: 43.8
St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamAcademy converter11 to 181,293Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 56.5
Staindrop AcademyAcademy sponsor led11 to 16504Report card, July 2026: safeguarding metAttainment 8: 47.7
Tanfield SchoolAcademy sponsor led11 to 16739Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall gradeAttainment 8: 54.4
Teesdale School and Sixth FormAcademy sponsor led11 to 18684Standards maintained, March 2025Attainment 8: 57.0
The Academy at Shotton HallAcademy converter11 to 161,202Outstanding (overall), July 2024Attainment 8: 55.0
UTC South DurhamUniversity technical college14 to 19421Good (overall), March 2024Attainment 8: 33.4
Wellfield SchoolAcademy converter11 to 16862Report card, May 2026: safeguarding metAttainment 8: 47.3
Whitworth Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led11 to 16996Good (overall), October 2022Attainment 8: 51.3
Wolsingham SchoolAcademy converter11 to 16774School remains Good, May 2023Attainment 8: 52.0
Woodham AcademyAcademy converter11 to 161,071School remains Good, April 2023Attainment 8: 50.5

Special (17)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
Croft Community SchoolCommunity special school4 to 16316Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met
Durham Trinity School & Sports CollegeCommunity special school2 to 19254Standards maintained, March 2025
Elemore Hall SchoolCommunity special school11 to 16208Good (overall), May 2024
Evergreen Primary SchoolCommunity special school2 to 11211School remains Good, December 2022
Forest Park SchoolOther independent special school11 to 1733No outcome in Ofsted's file
Highcroft SchoolOther independent special school11 to 1813No outcome in Ofsted's file
Hope Wood AcademyAcademy special converter2 to 19250Improved significantly, October 2024
Learning for LifeSpecial post 16 institution16 to 25No outcome in Ofsted's file
Norman Cornish AcademyAcademy special converter11 to 1664Requires improvement (overall), December 2023, before the school changed
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe SchoolOther independent special school3 to 1960No outcome in Ofsted's file
Strawberry LaneOther independent special school11 to 1926No outcome in Ofsted's file
The Grange Learning CentreOther independent special school7 to 1916No outcome in Ofsted's file
The Oaks Secondary SchoolCommunity special school11 to 19349School remains Outstanding, May 2023
Thornbeck College - North East Autism SocietySpecial post 16 institution16 to 25No outcome in Ofsted's file
Trimdon Hill SchoolOther independent special school4 to 1124No outcome in Ofsted's file
Villa Real SchoolCommunity special school2 to 19125Improved significantly, May 2025Good (overall), January 2020
Walworth SchoolCommunity special school4 to 1190School remains Good, September 2023

Sixth form and further education (5)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspectionResults (KS4 2025/26)
Bishop Auckland CollegeFurther education14 to 99Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools fileAttainment 8: 4.8
Derwentside CollegeFurther education16 to 99Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Durham Sixth Form CentreAcademy 16-19 converter16 to 191,747Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
East Durham CollegeFurther education14 to 99Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools fileAttainment 8: 13.3
New College DurhamFurther education16 to 99Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file

Independent (5)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
Barnard Castle SchoolOther independent school4 to 19558Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Delta Independent SchoolOther independent school13 to 1646Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Durham Cathedral Schools FoundationOther independent school3 to 18661Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Open Air EducationOther independent school4 to 1421Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
The Independent Grammar School:DurhamOther independent school4 to 16132Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file

Pupil referral and alternative provision (2)

SchoolTypeAgesPupilsLatest Ofsted inspection
Endeavour Academy DurhamFree schools alternative provision14 to 1950School remains Good, June 2024
The WoodlandsPupil referral unit6 to 16330Standards maintained, April 2025

Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.

Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.