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2026 Best Secondary Schools in County Durham Area

Schools across the County Durham council area. Explore 34 secondary schools in County Durham. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation, St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham, and Barnard Castle School. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.

Key Performance Metrics for County Durham
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
County Durham
41%vsEngland
56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
County Durham
43.7vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
County Durham
31%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
County Durham
3.7vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
County Durham
7.6/10vsEngland
7.4/10

Top schools in County Durham

Showing 1-20 of 34 schools

  1. Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation

    Quarryheads

  2. St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

    North End

  3. Barnard Castle School

    Barnard Castle

  5. Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

    Crossgate Moor

  6. Tanfield School

    Tanfield Lea

  7. The Academy at Shotton Hall

    Shotton Colliery

  8. Sedgefield Community College

    Sedgefield

  9. Teesdale School and Sixth Form

    Barnard Castle

  10. Belmont Community School

    Belmont

  11. Whitworth Park Academy

    Whitworth

  12. Park View School

    Chester-le-Street

  13. Easington Academy

    Easington Village

  14. Woodham Academy

    Woodham

  15. Wellfield School

    Wingate

  16. Parkside Academy

    Willington

  17. Wolsingham School

    Wolsingham

  18. Seaham High School

    Seaham

  19. The Independent Grammar School:Durham

    Brandon

  20. Hermitage Academy

    Waldridge

  21. St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

    Woodhouse Close

All 34 secondary schools in County Durham
  1. #1Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
  2. #2St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
  3. #3Barnard Castle School
  4. #4Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
  5. #5Tanfield School
  6. #6The Academy at Shotton Hall
  7. #7Sedgefield Community College
  8. #8Teesdale School and Sixth Form
  9. #9Belmont Community School
  10. #10Whitworth Park Academy
  11. #11Park View School
  12. #12Easington Academy
  13. #13Woodham Academy
  14. #14Wellfield School
  15. #15Parkside Academy
  16. #16Wolsingham School
  17. #17Seaham High School
  18. #18The Independent Grammar School:Durham
  19. #19Hermitage Academy
  20. #20St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
  21. #21King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
  22. #22Consett Academy
  23. #23North Durham Academy
  24. #24Bishop Barrington Academy
  25. #25Staindrop Academy
  26. #26Dene Academy
  27. #27Ferryhill School
  28. #28St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
  29. #29St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
  30. #30Durham Academy
  31. #31Framwellgate School Durham
  32. #32Greenfield Academy
  33. Delta Independent School
  34. UTC South Durham