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Best Secondary Schools in County Durham

Families in County Durham searching for the best secondary schools can use our complete guide to compare 51 local schools. From Ofsted ratings to exam performance, we make school selection easier.

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21

King James I Academy Bishop Auckland

Good

Pupils: 973, Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

South Church Road, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JZ

1388603388

22

Bishop Barrington Academy

Requires improvement

Pupils: 675, Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Woodhouse Lane, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LA

1388603307

23

Consett Academy

Good

Pupils: 1624, Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Ashdale Road, Consett, DH8 6LZ

1207507001

24

St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College

Good

Pupils: 918, Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Westway, Peterlee, SR8 1DE

1915876220

25

Ferryhill School

Good

Pupils: 785, Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Merrington Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8RW

1740651554

26

Barnard Castle School

Not Rated

Pupils: None, Age: 4-18, Gender: Mixed

Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8UN

1833690222

27

Dene Academy

Requires improvement

Pupils: 621, Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Manor Way, Peterlee, SR8 5RL

1915546000

28

North Durham Academy

Good

Pupils: 1007, Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

High Street, Stanley, DH9 0TW

1207292180

29

Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation

Not Rated

Pupils: None, Age: 3-18, Gender: Mixed

Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation, Durham, DH1 4SZ

1917319270

30

UTC South Durham

Good

Pupils: 429, Age: 14-19, Gender: Mixed

Long Tens Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6AP

1325430250