Private schools in County Durham

The 11 independent (private) schools in County Durham, with age ranges, pupil numbers and school details from official DfE records.

Independent schools set their own admissions and fees, so contact each school directly. They're inspected by Ofsted or the Independent Schools Inspectorate, and many don't publish results in DfE's performance tables.

• 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

Page updated 26 September 2026.