School Chooser

Secondary schools in Durham

There are 6 secondary schools in Durham (County Durham), teaching 6,696 pupils. Of the 6 with a score, 3 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 2 do worse.

Best in EnglandPrimary schools in DurhamAll schools in Durham
Pupils from low-income families29%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools3 of 6scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards2inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)1of those still on old grades
Full or nearly full3 of 6places are under pressure here
Average class size21.9one-teacher classes, January census
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Secondary schools (6)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1St Leonard's Catholic School, DurhamAcademy · ages 11-181,29315%No overall grade 20249288 to 94
2Durham Johnston Comprehensive SchoolCouncil · ages 11-181,66716%No overall grade 20257974 to 84
3Belmont Community SchoolCouncil · ages 11-1688735%Good 20247162 to 78
4St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, LanchesterAcademy · ages 11-181,24022%Report card 20264636 to 56
5Framwellgate School DurhamAcademy · ages 11-181,20426%No overall grade 20242820 to 36
6Durham AcademyAcademy · ages 11-1640559%Report card 20262417 to 35

Secondary schools in nearby areas

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.