Belmont Community School
Secondary • Community school • Durham
Good
Secondary schools in County Durham
Browse schools in the County Durham district. Filter by phase and explore Ofsted ratings.
Bishop Barrington Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Bishop Auckland
Good
Consett Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Consett
Good
Dene Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Peterlee
Good
Durham Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Durham
Requires improvement
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Secondary • Community school • Durham
Outstanding
Easington Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Peterlee
Good
Ferryhill School
Secondary • Academy converter • Ferryhill
Good
Framwellgate School Durham
Secondary • Academy converter • Durham
Not judged
Greenfield Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Newton Aycliffe
Requires improvement
Hermitage Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Chester le Street
Good
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
Secondary • Academy converter • Bishop Auckland
Good
North Durham Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Stanley
Good
Park View School
Secondary • Academy converter • Chester le Street
Requires improvement
Parkside Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Crook
Good
Seaham High School
Secondary • Academy converter • Seaham
Good
Sedgefield Community College
Secondary • Academy converter • Stockton-on-Tees
Outstanding
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Secondary • Academy converter • Peterlee
Good
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Secondary • Academy converter • Durham
Requires improvement
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Secondary • Academy converter • Bishop Auckland
Good
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Secondary • Academy converter • Durham
Not judged
Staindrop Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Darlington
Good
Tanfield School
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Stanley
Not judged
Teesdale School and Sixth Form
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Barnard Castle
Outstanding
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Secondary • Academy converter • Peterlee
Outstanding
UTC South Durham
Secondary • University technical college • Newton Aycliffe
Good
Wellfield School
Secondary • Academy converter • Wingate
Good
Whitworth Park Academy
Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Spennymoor
Good
Wolsingham School
Secondary • Academy converter • Bishop Auckland
Good
Woodham Academy
Secondary • Academy converter • Newton Aycliffe
Good
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