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County Durham

Secondary schools in County Durham

County Durham has 28 secondary schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 3 were outstanding or exceptional and 83% good or better, against 81% of secondary schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).

  • 3 outstanding or exceptional
  • 17 good, strong or expected
  • 4 requires improvement or needs attention
  • 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
Secondary schoolsLatest gradeInspectedPostcode area
Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolOutstanding12 Feb 2015DH1
Teesdale School and Sixth FormOutstanding19 Jun 2019DL12
The Academy at Shotton HallOutstanding10 Jul 2024SR8
Belmont Community SchoolGood13 Feb 2019DH1
Bishop Barrington AcademyGood26 Jun 2024DL14
Consett AcademyGood11 May 2023DH8
Dene AcademyGood23 Nov 2023SR8
Framwellgate School DurhamGood15 Jul 2021DH1
Hermitage AcademyGood13 Mar 2024DH2
King James I Academy Bishop AucklandExpected17 Mar 2026DL14
Parkside AcademyGood20 Sept 2023DL15
Seaham High SchoolGood4 Jul 2023SR7
Sedgefield Community CollegeStrong23 Jun 2026TS21
Staindrop AcademyExpected14 Jul 2026DL2
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, LanchesterExpected17 Mar 2026DH7
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form CollegeGood30 Jan 2019DL14
Wellfield SchoolExpected6 May 2026TS28
Whitworth Park AcademyGood6 Oct 2022DL16
Wolsingham SchoolGood23 May 2018DL13
Woodham AcademyGood10 May 2018DL5
Durham AcademyNeeds attention20 Jan 2026DH7
North Durham AcademyNeeds attention9 Sept 2026DH9
Park View SchoolRequires improvement15 Dec 2022DH3
St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamRequires improvement27 Jan 2022DH1
Easington AcademyNo grade26 Oct 2026SR8
Ferryhill SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026DL17
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form CollegeNo grade26 Oct 2026SR8
Tanfield SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026DH9