County Durham GCSE results 2024: secondary school league table
30 state secondary schools in County Durham ranked on their 2024 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2023/24 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. 4 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2024 archive of the table. See the latest County Durham GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Local Authority 30 state secondary schools 2023/24 results Archive year
Secondary schools in County Durham ranked on Attainment 8
30 of 30 schools have published 2024 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2023/24.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 45.9 | 0.00 | 46% | 65% | 4.07 | – |
| 1 | St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham Durham · Academy converter | 57.2 | +0.64 (0.45 to 0.84) | 62% | 83% | 4.81 | 214 |
| 2 | Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Durham · Community school | 56.7 | +0.18 (0.00 to 0.35) | 68% | 80% | 4.96 | 259 |
| 3 | Teesdale School and Sixth Form Barnard Castle · Academy sponsor led | 53.4 | +0.27 (0.02 to 0.53) | 61% | 81% | 4.92 | 123 |
| 4 | Sedgefield Community College Stockton-on-Tees · Academy converter | 51.9 | +0.36 (0.16 to 0.56) | 47% | 70% | 4.65 | 191 |
| 5 | The Academy at Shotton Hall Peterlee · Academy converter | 51.7 | +0.58 (0.39 to 0.77) | 50% | 76% | 4.58 | 221 |
| 6 | Tanfield School Stanley · Academy sponsor led | 50.9 | +0.83 (0.59 to 1.06) | 59% | 71% | 4.41 | 139 |
| 7 | St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College Bishop Auckland · Academy converter | 50.6 | +0.16 (-0.03 to 0.35) | 56% | 76% | 4.27 | 216 |
| 8 | St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester Durham · Academy converter | 49.8 | +0.22 (0.04 to 0.41) | 51% | 75% | 4.60 | 233 |
| 9 | Easington Academy Peterlee · Academy converter | 49.6 | -0.12 (-0.35 to 0.11) | 55% | 73% | 4.45 | 141 |
| 10 | Wellfield School Wingate · Academy converter | 48.9 | +0.30 (0.08 to 0.51) | 53% | 73% | 4.17 | 167 |
| 11= | Belmont Community School Durham · Community school | 48.1 | +0.15 (-0.09 to 0.40) | 48% | 68% | 4.44 | 136 |
| 11= | Wolsingham School Bishop Auckland · Academy converter | 48.1 | -0.35 (-0.59 to -0.12) | 46% | 57% | 4.17 | 138 |
| 13= | Framwellgate School Durham Durham · Academy converter | 48.0 | -0.05 (-0.23 to 0.13) | 48% | 64% | 4.35 | 242 |
| 13= | Hermitage Academy Chester le Street · Academy converter | 48.0 | +0.12 (-0.08 to 0.33) | 49% | 70% | 4.35 | 183 |
| 15 | Staindrop Academy Darlington · Academy sponsor led | 47.8 | -0.16 (-0.54 to 0.21) | 43% | 63% | 4.04 | 56 |
| 16 | Whitworth Park Academy Spennymoor · Academy sponsor led | 47.7 | -0.01 (-0.26 to 0.23) | 35% | 56% | 3.76 | 130 |
| 17 | Park View School Chester le Street · Academy converter | 47.5 | -0.14 (-0.32 to 0.04) | 45% | 66% | 4.25 | 229 |
| 18 | Woodham Academy Newton Aycliffe · Academy converter | 46.4 | +0.09 (-0.12 to 0.29) | 39% | 66% | 4.19 | 183 |
| 19 | Consett Academy Consett · Academy sponsor led | 44.2 | -0.20 (-0.37 to -0.03) | 38% | 56% | 3.53 | 271 |
| 20 | St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College Peterlee · Academy converter | 44.0 | -0.22 (-0.45 to 0.02) | 41% | 66% | 3.91 | 140 |
| 21 | Seaham High School Seaham · Academy converter | 43.0 | -0.43 (-0.63 to -0.23) | 36% | 57% | 3.56 | 200 |
| 22 | Ferryhill School Ferryhill · Academy converter | 42.8 | -0.37 (-0.60 to -0.15) | 29% | 47% | 3.22 | 151 |
| 23 | Parkside Academy Crook · Academy converter | 42.6 | +0.01 (-0.21 to 0.22) | 33% | 59% | 3.55 | 169 |
| 24 | Bishop Barrington Academy Bishop Auckland · Academy converter | 41.8 | -0.27 (-0.51 to -0.03) | 20% | 48% | 3.17 | 139 |
| 25 | King James I Academy Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland · Academy converter | 41.6 | -0.21 (-0.43 to 0.02) | 29% | 54% | 3.29 | 149 |
| 26 | Dene Academy Peterlee · Academy converter | 40.2 | +0.33 (0.08 to 0.58) | 29% | 56% | 3.25 | 130 |
| 27 | North Durham Academy Stanley · Academy sponsor led | 39.8 | -0.43 (-0.63 to -0.22) | 28% | 48% | 3.31 | 189 |
| 28 | Greenfield Academy Newton Aycliffe · Academy converter | 37.7 | -0.50 (-0.74 to -0.26) | 22% | 43% | 3.24 | 136 |
| 29 | Durham Academy Durham · Academy converter | 36.3 | -0.25 (-0.64 to 0.13) | 19% | 45% | 2.96 | 53 |
| 30 | UTC South Durham Newton Aycliffe · University technical college | 36.1 | -0.99 (-1.27 to -0.71) | 20% | 44% | 2.59 | 121 |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Independent schools in County Durham with published 2024 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 | 41.3 | 0% | 78 |
| Delta Independent School Consett · Other independent school | 3.4 | 0% | 21 |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation Other independent school | 33.0 | 0% | 80 |
| Durham High School Other independent school | 71.9 | 87% | 47 |