How many schools are in County Durham?

There are 266 schools in County Durham, United Kingdom listed on EduNavigate. This includes state-funded and independent schools across all phases.

What are the best schools in County Durham?

The best schools in County Durham can be compared using Ofsted ratings, Progress 8 scores, KS2 SATs results, and A-Level grades. Use EduNavigate's filters and compare tool to find schools that match your priorities.

How do I find Ofsted Outstanding schools in County Durham?

Use EduNavigate's Ofsted rating filter on the County Durham school directory page to filter for Outstanding-rated schools. Each school profile includes the full Ofsted rating and inspection date.

Schools in County Durham

United Kingdom

Browse and compare 266 schools in County Durham. Every school profile includes Ofsted ratings, Progress 8 scores, KS2 SATs results, A-Level grades, attendance data, and destination information to help you make the right choice.

266

Total Schools

Top Performing Schools in County Durham

Kirk Merrington Primary School

Spennymoor · Primary

Outstanding

The Academy at Shotton Hall

Peterlee · Secondary

Outstanding

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Abbey Infants' School

Darlington, County Durham · DL3 8JA

265 pupils

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About Schools in County Durham

County Durham is home to 266 schools across all phases — from nursery and primary through to secondary and sixth form. Parents choosing a school in County Durham can compare detailed performance data including Ofsted inspection ratings, Progress 8 and Attainment 8 scores for secondary schools, KS2 SATs results for primary schools, and A-Level grades for sixth forms.

Every school profile on EduNavigate includes attendance and absence data, pupil destinations (showing where leavers go — university, apprenticeships, or employment), census demographics, and workforce data including pupil-to-teacher ratios. This makes it easy to compare schools in County Durham on the metrics that matter most to your family.

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Schools in County Durham

Top Performing Schools in County Durham

Kirk Merrington Primary School

The Academy at Shotton Hall

Abbey Infants' School

About Schools in County Durham

Thornhill Primary School

Borough Road Nursery School

Bullion Lane Primary School

Cockfield Primary School

Abbey Junior School

Aclet Close Nursery School

Acre Rigg Academy

Acre Rigg Infant School

Annfield Plain Infant School

Annfield Plain Junior School

Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School

Barley Mow Primary School

Barnard Castle School

Beamish Primary School

Beechdale Nursery School

Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School

Benfieldside Primary School

Birtley East Community Primary School

Bishop Auckland College

Bishop Barrington Academy

Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School

Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law

Bloemfontein Primary School

Bluebell Meadow Primary School

Borough Road Nursery School

Bowburn Primary School

Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School