The best secondary schools in County Durham

Ranked by our composite score across Ofsted, attainment, progress and engagement. 36 secondary schools in County Durham, topped by The Academy at Shotton Hall.

County 36 scored secondary schools

Showing 24 of 31 schools (Page 1 of 2)

The Academy at Shotton Hall

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Peterlee, SR8 1AU

Sedgefield Community College

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DD

Hurworth School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Darlington, DL2 2JG

Woodham Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX

St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT

Hermitage Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Chester le Street, DH2 3AD

Whitworth Park Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Spennymoor, DL16 7LN

Easington Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Peterlee, SR8 3AY

Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Chester le Street, DH3 2LP

Hummersknott Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Darlington, DL3 8AR

Parkside Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Crook, DL15 0QF

Wolsingham School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Bishop Auckland, DL13 3DJ

St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Peterlee, SR8 1DE

Dene Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Peterlee, SR8 5RL

Staindrop Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Darlington, DL2 3JU

King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JZ

Tanfield School

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Stanley, DH9 8AY

Consett Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Consett, DH8 6LZ

Seaham High School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Seaham, SR7 0BH

Haughton Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Darlington, DL1 2AN

Ferryhill School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Ferryhill, DL17 8RW

Carmel College

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Darlington, DL3 8RW

Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Durham, DH1 4SU

Bishop Barrington Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LA

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