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. 3 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.
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 , up 1 place since 2023 | Durham Johnston Comprehensive School Durham · Community school | 56.7 | +0.18 (0.00 to 0.35) | 68% | 80% | 4.96 | 259 |
| 3 , up 3 places since 2023 | 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 , up 1 place since 2023 | Sedgefield Community College Stockton-on-Tees · Academy converter | 51.9 | +0.36 (0.16 to 0.56) | 47% | 70% | 4.65 | 191 |
| 5 , down 3 places since 2023 | The Academy at Shotton Hall Peterlee · Academy converter | 51.7 | +0.58 (0.39 to 0.77) | 50% | 76% | 4.58 | 221 |
| 6 , down 2 places since 2023 | Tanfield School Stanley · Academy sponsor led | 50.9 | +0.83 (0.59 to 1.06) | 59% | 71% | 4.41 | 139 |
| 7 , up 9 places since 2023 | 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 , up 1 place since 2023 | 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 , down 1 place since 2023 | 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= , down 4 places since 2023 | Belmont Community School Durham · Community school | 48.1 | +0.15 (-0.09 to 0.40) | 48% | 68% | 4.44 | 136 |
| 11= , up 2 places since 2023 | Wolsingham School Bishop Auckland · Academy converter | 48.1 | -0.35 (-0.59 to -0.12) | 46% | 57% | 4.17 | 138 |
| 13= , up 1 place since 2023 | Framwellgate School Durham Durham · Academy converter | 48.0 | -0.05 (-0.23 to 0.13) | 48% | 64% | 4.35 | 242 |
| 13= , up 6 places since 2023 | Hermitage Academy Chester le Street · Academy converter | 48.0 | +0.12 (-0.08 to 0.33) | 49% | 70% | 4.35 | 183 |
| 15 , up 3 places since 2023 | Staindrop Academy Darlington · Academy sponsor led | 47.8 | -0.16 (-0.54 to 0.21) | 43% | 63% | 4.04 | 56 |
| 16 , down 4 places since 2023 | Whitworth Park Academy Spennymoor · Academy sponsor led | 47.7 | -0.01 (-0.26 to 0.23) | 35% | 56% | 3.76 | 130 |
| 17 , down 7 places since 2023 | Park View School Chester le Street · Academy converter | 47.5 | -0.14 (-0.32 to 0.04) | 45% | 66% | 4.25 | 229 |
| 18 , down 1 place since 2023 | Woodham Academy Newton Aycliffe · Academy converter | 46.4 | +0.09 (-0.12 to 0.29) | 39% | 66% | 4.19 | 183 |
| 19 , up 3 places since 2023 | Consett Academy Consett · Academy sponsor led | 44.2 | -0.20 (-0.37 to -0.03) | 38% | 56% | 3.53 | 271 |
| 20 , up 3 places since 2023 | 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 , down 7 places since 2023 | Seaham High School Seaham · Academy converter | 43.0 | -0.43 (-0.63 to -0.23) | 36% | 57% | 3.56 | 200 |
| 22 , up 2 places since 2023 | Ferryhill School Ferryhill · Academy converter | 42.8 | -0.37 (-0.60 to -0.15) | 29% | 47% | 3.22 | 151 |
| 23 , down 12 places since 2023 | Parkside Academy Crook · Academy converter | 42.6 | +0.01 (-0.21 to 0.22) | 33% | 59% | 3.55 | 169 |
| 24 , down 3 places since 2023 | Bishop Barrington Academy Bishop Auckland · Academy converter | 41.8 | -0.27 (-0.51 to -0.03) | 20% | 48% | 3.17 | 139 |
| 25 , down 5 places since 2023 | 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 , down 1 place since 2023 | Dene Academy Peterlee · Academy converter | 40.2 | +0.33 (0.08 to 0.58) | 29% | 56% | 3.25 | 130 |
| 27 , down 1 place since 2023 | 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 , down 3 places since 2023 | 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 "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2023 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2023 result.
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 |