County Durham GCSE results 2023: secondary school league table
27 state secondary schools in County Durham ranked on their 2023 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2022/23 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 3 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 3 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2023 archive of the table. See the latest County Durham GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Secondary schools in County Durham ranked on Attainment 8
27 of 30 schools have published 2023 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2022/23.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.3 | 0.00 | 45% | 65% | 4.05 | – |
| 1 | St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Durham · Academy converter | 59.4 | +0.65 (0.47 to 0.84) | 66% | 83% | 5.11 | 236 |
| 2 , up 2 places since 2022 | The Academy at Shotton Hall Peterlee · Academy converter | 56.1 | +0.69 (0.49 to 0.88) | 58% | 83% | 4.99 | 203 |
| 3 | Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Durham · Community school | 55.1 | +0.26 (0.09 to 0.43) | 63% | 75% | 4.76 | 265 |
| 4 , up 2 places since 2022 | Tanfield School Stanley · Academy sponsor led | 54.7 | +0.66 (0.43 to 0.90) | 60% | 79% | 4.66 | 144 |
| 5 , down 3 places since 2022 | Sedgefield Community College Stockton-on-Tees · Academy converter | 54.5 | +0.59 (0.39 to 0.79) | 57% | 77% | 4.78 | 192 |
| 6 , down 1 place since 2022 | Teesdale School and Sixth Form Barnard Castle · Academy sponsor led | 52.1 | +0.21 (-0.06 to 0.48) | 51% | 78% | 4.64 | 106 |
| 7 , up 4 places since 2022 | Belmont Community School Durham · Community school | 51.7 | +0.42 (0.19 to 0.65) | 55% | 73% | 4.58 | 152 |
| 8 , up 1 place since 2022 | Easington Academy Peterlee · Academy converter | 51.0 | +0.04 (-0.21 to 0.28) | 44% | 71% | 4.45 | 134 |
| 9 , down 2 places since 2022 | St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Durham · Academy converter | 49.6 | -0.04 (-0.22 to 0.13) | 50% | 72% | 4.51 | 245 |
| 10 , up 2 places since 2022 | Park View School Chester le Street · Academy converter | 49.1 | -0.04 (-0.22 to 0.14) | 50% | 68% | 4.37 | 239 |
| 11 , up 5 places since 2022 | Parkside Academy Crook · Academy converter | 48.7 | +0.02 (-0.20 to 0.23) | 45% | 62% | 4.06 | 165 |
| 12 , down 3 places since 2022 | Whitworth Park Academy Spennymoor · Academy sponsor led | 48.4 | -0.06 (-0.29 to 0.18) | 44% | 63% | 3.86 | 147 |
| 13 , down 1 place since 2022 | Wolsingham School Bishop Auckland · Academy converter | 48.3 | -0.18 (-0.42 to 0.06) | 44% | 64% | 4.16 | 135 |
| 14= , up 5 places since 2022 | Framwellgate School Durham Durham · Academy converter | 47.8 | -0.04 (-0.23 to 0.15) | 42% | 62% | 4.18 | 223 |
| 14= , up 10 places since 2022 | Seaham High School Seaham · Academy converter | 47.8 | -0.26 (-0.45 to -0.07) | 39% | 65% | 3.74 | 220 |
| 16 , up 4 places since 2022 | St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Bishop Auckland · Academy converter | 47.7 | -0.21 (-0.40 to -0.01) | 46% | 67% | 4.17 | 211 |
| 17 , down 3 places since 2022 | Woodham Academy Newton Aycliffe · Academy converter | 47.2 | -0.02 (-0.25 to 0.22) | 42% | 64% | 4.06 | 148 |
| 18 , down 1 place since 2022 | Staindrop Academy Darlington · Academy sponsor led | 46.5 | -0.37 (-0.72 to -0.01) | 41% | 70% | 3.62 | 61 |
| 19 , down 2 places since 2022 | Hermitage Academy Chester le Street · Academy converter | 46.1 | -0.22 (-0.42 to -0.02) | 42% | 69% | 3.83 | 197 |
| 20 , down 5 places since 2022 | King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland · Academy converter | 45.4 | -0.16 (-0.38 to 0.07) | 32% | 58% | 3.49 | 153 |
| 21 | Bishop Barrington Academy Bishop Auckland · Academy converter | 43.7 | -0.52 (-0.77 to -0.28) | 32% | 55% | 3.36 | 133 |
| 22 , up 3 places since 2022 | Consett Academy Consett · Academy sponsor led | 43.6 | -0.37 (-0.53 to -0.21) | 36% | 59% | 3.44 | 296 |
| 23 , down 15 places since 2022 | St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Peterlee · Academy converter | 42.6 | -0.13 (-0.39 to 0.12) | 36% | 58% | 3.65 | 121 |
| 24 , down 2 places since 2022 | Ferryhill School Ferryhill · Academy converter | 42.3 | -0.36 (-0.60 to -0.11) | 30% | 49% | 3.10 | 134 |
| 25 , down 2 places since 2022 | Dene Academy Peterlee · Academy converter | 39.8 | -0.29 (-0.54 to -0.04) | 25% | 43% | 3.01 | 124 |
| 26 | North Durham Academy Stanley · Academy sponsor led | 35.9 | -0.79 (-1.01 to -0.58) | 21% | 40% | 2.98 | 173 |
| 27 | UTC South Durham Newton Aycliffe · University technical college | 33.7 | -1.20 (-1.44 to -0.97) | 22% | 36% | 2.53 | 143 |
| – | Durham Academy Durham · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Greenfield Academy Newton Aycliffe · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Wellfield School Wingate · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2022 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2022 result.
Independent schools in County Durham with published 2023 GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard Castle School Barnard Castle · Other independent school | 41.8 | 0% | 84 |
| Delta Independent School Consett · Other independent school | 2.5 | 0% | 22 |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation Other independent school | 34.8 | 0% | 86 |