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  • Framwellgate School Durham
  • St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
  • St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
  • Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
  • Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
  • Durham High School for Girls
  • New College Durham
  • Durham Sixth Form Centre
  • Durham Trinity School & Sports College
Durham schools collage

2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Durham Area

Durham sixth form schools achieve 25% of students gaining A*/A grades at A-Level, above the England average of 24%, with 50% achieving A*/A/B grades compared to 47% nationally. Durham High School for Girls is the top-ranked independent option, while Durham Johnston Comprehensive School and Durham Sixth Form Centre lead among state sixth form providers, offering strong academic pathways for university preparation. With 9 sixth form schools serving Durham, students across the city centre, Framwellgate Moor, and Neville's Cross benefit from a mix of independent and comprehensive options. 60% of sixth form providers are rated Good or Outstanding. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.

Key Performance Metrics for Durham
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Durham25%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Durham50%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Durham#1261
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Durham60%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Durham
25%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Durham
50%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Durham
#1261vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Durham
60%vsEngland
90%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#8DURHAM
#2,093England

Framwellgate School Durham

Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ
Durham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,276 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School206 offers / 556 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6DURHAM
#1,435England

St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester

Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD
Durham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,315 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School230 offers / 449 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5DURHAM
#1,034England

St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

North End, Durham, DH1 4NG
Durham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,361 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School192 offers / 481 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#4DURHAM
#559England

Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation

Quarryheads Lane, Durham, DH1 4SZ
Durham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
760 pupils
Mixed
3-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Special Classes
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2DURHAM
#287England

Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4SU
Durham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,689 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School260 offers / 780 applications
Subscription: 3.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#1DURHAM
#128England

Durham High School for Girls

Farewell Hall, South Road, Durham, DH1 3TB
Durham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
311 pupils
Girls
3-18 years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details
State · Post-16
#7DURHAM
#2,073England

New College Durham

Framwellgate Moor Centre, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5ES
Durham council
A-Level
Oxbridge
Mixed
16-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Post-16
#3DURHAM
#438England

Durham Sixth Form Centre

Providence Row, The Sands, Durham, DH1 1SG
Durham council
A-Level
Oxbridge
1,619 pupils
Mixed
16-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Special School
Unranked

Durham Trinity School & Sports College

Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WB
Durham council
Ofsted Rating
Good
246 pupils
Mixed
2-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Special Classes
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Durham

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Durham

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ADurham Trinity School & Sports CollegeStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Durham Trinity School & Sports College

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#1Durham High School for GirlsIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsGirlsChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Durham High School for Girls

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Framwellgate School DurhamStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#7New College DurhamStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Framwellgate School Durham

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
New College Durham

State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, LanchesterStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicRequires Improvement
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Durham Cathedral Schools FoundationIndependentAll-through3-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation

Independent • All-through • 3-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Durham Sixth Form CentreStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneNot applicable
Durham Sixth Form Centre

State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not applicable

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