Schools in County Durham

School admissions in County Durham: application deadlines, offer days and all 261 schools (208 state primary schools, 30 state secondary schools, 1 sixth form college, 9 special schools and 11 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.

Admissions dates

You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.

Starting	Apply by	Offers sent
Secondary school (Year 7)	31 October	1 March
Primary school (Reception)	15 January	16 April

If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check County Durham's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.

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Towns

Barnard Castle · Bishop Auckland · Chester le Street · Consett · Crook · Darlington · Durham · Ferryhill · Hartlepool · Houghton le Spring · Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Newton Aycliffe · Peterlee · Seaham · Shildon · Spennymoor · Stanley · Stockton-on-Tees · Trimdon Station

Latest Ofsted reports in County Durham

School	Report card	Published
Delves Lane Primary School Community school · Consett	2 expected, 5 needs attention Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Good (2022)	16 July 2026
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Independent special school · Newton Aycliffe	7 expected Inspected 9 June 2026 · Before: Good (2023)	16 July 2026
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Academy · Stanley	7 expected Inspected 2 June 2026	7 July 2026
Ouston Primary School Academy · Chester le Street	1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 2 June 2026	6 July 2026
Vane Road Primary School Academy · Newton Aycliffe	7 expected Inspected 19 May 2026	5 July 2026
Burnopfield Primary School Community school · Newcastle-upon-Tyne	1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022)	1 July 2026
Sacriston Academy Academy · Durham	6 strong, 1 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Good (2021)	30 June 2026
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Durham	2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 6 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022)	29 June 2026
Acre Rigg Infant School Community school · Peterlee	2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 12 May 2026	24 June 2026
Coxhoe Primary School Community school · Durham	6 strong, 1 expected Inspected 21 April 2026 · Before: Good (2022)	22 June 2026

Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.

Primary schools (208) · Secondary schools (30) · Sixth form colleges (1) · Special schools (9) · Independent schools (11) · Alternative provision (2)

Primary schools

208 schools.

Acre Rigg Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Acre Rigg Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Annfield Plain Infant School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
Annfield Plain Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Beamish Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
Bearpark Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Benfieldside Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Blackhall Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 11% met expected standard (KS2)
Bloemfontein Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Bluebell Meadow Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Bournmoor Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Bowburn Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
Brandon Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Broom Cottages Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 32% met expected standard (KS2)
Browney Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Bullion Lane Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 94% met expected standard (KS2)
Burnhope Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Burnopfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Butterknowle Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
Byerley Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Byers Green Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Cassop Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Castleside Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Catchgate Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Cestria Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
Chilton Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Cockfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
Cockton Hill Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024
Cockton Hill Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Collierley Nursery and Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Consett Infant School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023
Consett Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Copeland Road Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
Cotherstone Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
Cotsford Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Coxhoe Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Crook Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Deaf Hill Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Delves Lane Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
Dene House Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Durham Gilesgate Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Durham Newton Hall Infants' School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
Easington CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Easington Colliery Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
East Stanley School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Ebchester CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Edmondsley Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
Escomb Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Esh Winning Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Etherley Lane Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Evenwood CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
Ferryhill Station Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 20% met expected standard (KS2)
Finchale Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
Fishburn Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
Framwellgate Moor Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
Frosterley Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Gainford CofE Primary School and Preschool Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Green Lane CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
Greenland Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Hamsterley Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
Hartside Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Hesleden Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
Howden-le-Wear Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
Howletch Lane Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Hunwick Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Ingleton CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
Kelloe Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
King Street Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Kirk Merrington Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Langley Moor Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Langley Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Laurel Avenue Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Leadgate Primary School - Split Site Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Ludworth Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Lumley Infant and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Lumley Junior School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Middlestone Moor Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Montalbo Nursery and Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Moorside Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Nettlesworth Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
New Brancepeth Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
New Seaham Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 94% met expected standard (KS2)
Newker Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
North Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
Ouston Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Peases West Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Pelton Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
Pittington Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Prince Bishops Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
Ramshaw Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Red Rose Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Ribbon School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Ropery Walk Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
Roseberry Primary and Nursery School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Sacriston Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
Seaham Trinity Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Seascape Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 needs attention, 5 urgent improvement · 7% met expected standard (KS2)
Seaview Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
Sedgefield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Sherburn Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Shield Row Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
Shotley Bridge Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Shotton Hall Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Shotton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery Community school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
South Hetton Primary Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025
South Stanley Junior School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Springmoor Grange School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
St Andrew's Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
St Anne's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham Academy · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham Academy · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
St Helen Auckland Community Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
St Hild's College CofE Primary School, Durham Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
St John's Chapel Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
St John's CofE Aided Primary School, Shildon Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Academy · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 22% met expected standard (KS2)
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
St Michael's CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
St Oswald's CofE Aided Primary and Nursery School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton Academy · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 40% met expected standard (KS2)
St William's Catholic Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Stanley (Crook) Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Stanley Burnside Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
Sugar Hill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Sunnybrow Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
Tanfield Lea Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
The Grove Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
Thornhill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
Thornley Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Timothy Hackworth Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Toft Hill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Tow Law Millennium Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Vane Road Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Victoria Lane Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
Wearhead Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2012), confirmed 2024
West Cornforth Primary School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
West Pelton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
West Rainton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Westlea Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Wheatley Hill Community Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Willington Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Wingate Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Witton Gilbert Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Witton-le-Wear Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
Wolsingham Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2021 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2021, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Woodhouse Primary Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
Woodland Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024)
Woodlea Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Yohden Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)

Secondary schools

30 schools.

Belmont Community School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
Bishop Barrington Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 24% grade 5+ English and maths
Consett Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% grade 5+ English and maths
Dene Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
Durham Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 3 expected, 1 needs attention · 22% grade 5+ English and maths
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
Easington Academy Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
Ferryhill School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
Framwellgate School Durham Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
Greenfield Academy Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2019, before conversion) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
Hermitage Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 43% grade 5+ English and maths
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
North Durham Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
Park View School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
Parkside Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
Seaham High School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
Sedgefield Community College Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
St John's Catholic School and Sixth Form College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 59% grade 5+ English and maths
Staindrop Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
Tanfield School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 72% grade 5+ English and maths
Teesdale School and Sixth Form Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
The Academy at Shotton Hall Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
UTC South Durham University technical college · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
Wellfield School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion) · 52% grade 5+ English and maths
Whitworth Park Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
Wolsingham School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 39% grade 5+ English and maths
Woodham Academy Academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 46% grade 5+ English and maths

Sixth form colleges

1 school.

Durham Sixth Form Centre Academy · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B average A level grade

Special schools

9 schools.

Croft Community School Special school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 3 needs attention · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Durham Trinity School and Sports College Special school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025
Elemore Hall School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Evergreen Primary School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
Hope Wood Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Good (2018), improved significantly 2024
Norman Cornish Academy Special academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
The Oaks Secondary School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013), confirmed 2023 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Villa Real School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2025
Walworth School Special school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 0% met expected standard (KS2)

Independent schools

11 schools.

Barnard Castle School Independent, inspected by ISI · 26% A*/A at A level
Delta Independent School Independent, inspected by ISI
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation Independent, inspected by ISI · 32% A*/A at A level
Forest Park School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Highcroft School Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected
Open Air Education Independent, inspected by ISI
Strawberry Lane Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection
The Grange Learning Centre Independent · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
The Independent Grammar School:Durham Independent · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Trimdon Hill School Independent · Ofsted: No graded inspection

Alternative provision

2 schools.

Endeavour Academy Durham Free school · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
The Woodlands Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025

Page updated 26 September 2026.