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Best Schools in County Durham

Discover the top-rated educational institutions in County Durham. Our comprehensive guide covers Ofsted ratings, academic rankings, and vital statistics for local families.

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Total Schools

259

Outstanding

28

Primary Pupils

40,881

Secondary Pupils

30,757

Nurseries

11

Nursery Pupils

844

211 Primary 31 Secondary 8 Independent 11 Nurseries

Best Primary Schools

Top performing primary education providers in County Durham.

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West Cornforth Primary School

Outstanding groups 252 Pupils calendar_today Age 2-11
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #1 in County Durham

location_on High Street, Ferryhill, DL17 9HP

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Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy

Outstanding groups 238 Pupils calendar_today Age 3-11
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #2 in County Durham

location_on Cleves Cross, Ferryhill, DL17 8QY

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Sacriston Academy

Good groups 194 Pupils calendar_today Age 3-11
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #3 in County Durham

location_on Witton Road, Durham, DH7 6LQ

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Coxhoe Primary School

Good groups 315 Pupils calendar_today Age 4-11
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #4 in County Durham

location_on Cornforth Lane, Durham, DH6 4EJ

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Framwellgate Moor Primary School

Outstanding groups 389 Pupils calendar_today Age 2-11
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #5 in County Durham

location_on Newton Drive, Durham, DH1 5BG

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Best Secondary Schools

Top performing secondary education providers in County Durham.

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St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham

Requires improvement groups 1260 Pupils calendar_today Age 11-18
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #1 in County Durham

location_on North End, Durham, DH1 4NG

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Tanfield School

Inadequate groups 702 Pupils calendar_today Age 11-16
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #2 in County Durham

location_on Tanfield Lea Road, Stanley, DH9 8AY

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Durham Johnston Comprehensive School

Outstanding groups 1688 Pupils calendar_today Age 11-18
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #3 in County Durham

location_on Crossgate Moor, Durham, DH1 4SU

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Belmont Community School

Good groups 847 Pupils calendar_today Age 11-16
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #4 in County Durham

location_on The Links, Durham, DH1 2AG

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The Academy at Shotton Hall

Outstanding groups 1164 Pupils calendar_today Age 11-16
emoji_eventsLocal Rank: #5 in County Durham

location_on Passfield Way, Peterlee, SR8 1AU

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Best Nursery Schools

Top performing nursery education providers in County Durham.

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Langley Moor Nursery School

Outstanding groups 60 Pupils calendar_today Age 2-5

location_on Brandon Lane, Durham, DH7 8LL

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Seaham Harbour Nursery School

Outstanding groups 110 Pupils calendar_today Age 2-5

location_on Bottleworks Road, Seaham, SR7 7NN

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Beechdale Nursery School

Outstanding groups 66 Pupils calendar_today Age 3-5

location_on Beechdale Road, Consett, DH8 6AY

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Horden Nursery School

Outstanding groups 110 Pupils calendar_today Age 2-5

location_on Cotsford Park, Peterlee, SR8 4TB

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Rosemary Lane Nursery School

Outstanding groups 110 Pupils calendar_today Age 2-5

location_on Rosemary Lane, Peterlee, SR8 3BQ

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