County Durham

How the tables are ranked

Secondary: ranked by Attainment 8. Where two schools tie, the share of pupils getting grade 5 or above in English and maths decides it.

Primary: ranked by the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Where two schools tie, the share at the higher standard decides it.

Tied schools share a rank, and the next rank is skipped (1, 2, 2, 4). Each school shows two ranks: its place in its council and its place in England.

What "provisional" means

The secondary results are the DfE's first release for 2025/26. They can change when the DfE publishes revised figures, due in February 2027. We'll update the tables then.

Secondary results can't be compared with 2019/20 to 2021/22.

Progress 8

There's no Progress 8 for 2024/25 or 2025/26. These pupils didn't sit key stage 2 tests because of the pandemic, so there's no starting point to measure from. Where we show Progress 8, it's the latest published figure (2023/24, final), labelled with its year. Progress 8 compares schools within one year, so you can't compare it from one year to the next. DfE guidance

There's no primary progress measure for 2024/25 either, because there's no key stage 1 baseline. The DfE is bringing it back for 2025/26, and we'll add it when the school data is out.

Why some schools aren't ranked

Shown beside each unranked school:

Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
Cohort not published: the DfE didn't publish a cohort figure for this school.
Result suppressed: the DfE withheld the figure to protect pupils' privacy. For secondary results it does this when 5 or fewer pupils are in the group.
Result not available: the DfE didn't publish this measure for this school.

Reading the columns

Cohort: the number of pupils the results cover.
Disadvantaged: the share of pupils counted as disadvantaged by the DfE.
EHCP and SEN support: the share of pupils with an education, health and care plan, and the share on SEN support, from the January 2026 census. For primary schools this census is from a different year to the results.
A blank means the DfE didn't publish the figure. It isn't a zero.

Secondary (KS4)

Secondary (KS4): 2025/26, provisional. Published by the DfE on 15 October 2026. The DfE will revise these figures in February 2027. Source DfE source file: ks4_performance_tables_schools_2023-24_to_2025-26.csv.

SEND figures: January 2026 school census, published 11 June 2026. Source DfE source file: sen_school_level_2025-26.csv.

Key stage 4 (2025/26, Provisional)
LA rank	England rank	School	Attainment 8	Grade 5+ Eng & maths	Latest Progress 8	Cohort	Disadvantaged %	SEND %	Why unranked
1	370	Teesdale School and Sixth Form · Sponsored academies	57	66.4%	0.27 (2023/24)	110	20%	16.4%	—
2	405	St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham · Converter academies	56.5	59.8%	0.64 (2023/24)	209	14.8%	11.5%	—
3	415	Durham Johnston Comprehensive School · Community school	56.3	66.2%	0.18 (2023/24)	263	17.1%	10.3%	—
4	500	The Academy at Shotton Hall · Converter academies	55	56.4%	0.58 (2023/24)	225	28%	15.3%	—
5	542	Tanfield School · Sponsored academies	54.4	62.6%	0.83 (2023/24)	131	32.1%	17.8%	—
6	709	Sedgefield Community College · Converter academies	52.4	54.5%	0.36 (2023/24)	189	25.9%	19.4%	—
7	744	Wolsingham School · Converter academies	52	52.7%	-0.35 (2023/24)	150	35.3%	26.8%	—
8	823	Whitworth Park Academy · Sponsored academies	51.3	53.8%	-0.01 (2023/24)	195	32.3%	22.9%	—
9	859	Easington Academy · Converter academies	51	55.1%	-0.12 (2023/24)	127	31.5%	18.5%	—
10	932	Woodham Academy · Converter academies	50.5	46.5%	0.09 (2023/24)	200	34%	16.7%	—
11	983	Hermitage Academy · Converter academies	50.1	49.7%	0.12 (2023/24)	173	24.9%	18.2%	—
12	1,164	Framwellgate School Durham · Converter academies	48.9	46.8%	-0.05 (2023/24)	218	28%	11.2%	—
13	1,211	Belmont Community School · Community school	48.6	48.2%	0.15 (2023/24)	168	31.5%	15.7%	—
14	1,342	Seaham High School · Converter academies	47.8	47.8%	-0.43 (2023/24)	201	44.3%	22.2%	—
15	1,350	Staindrop Academy · Sponsored academies	47.7	52%	-0.16 (2023/24)	75	25.3%	26.8%	—
16	1,422	Wellfield School · Converter academies	47.3	50%	0.30 (2023/24)	152	38.8%	18.4%	—
17	1,448	Consett Academy · Sponsored academies	47.2	41.4%	-0.20 (2023/24)	261	29.1%	13.5%	—
18	1,514	Park View School · Converter academies	46.8	42.2%	-0.14 (2023/24)	237	18.1%	5.6%	—
19	1,695	St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester · Converter academies	45.8	43.3%	0.22 (2023/24)	233	20.2%	13.5%	—
20	2,036	St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College · Converter academies	43.8	45.4%	0.16 (2023/24)	216	27.8%	11.6%	—
21	2,179	King James I Academy Bishop Auckland · Converter academies	43.1	30.4%	-0.21 (2023/24)	135	43.7%	24.7%	—
22	2,323	St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College · Converter academies	42.1	39.9%	-0.22 (2023/24)	163	40.5%	20.1%	—
23	2,348	Parkside Academy · Converter academies	42	40.4%	0.01 (2023/24)	171	40.4%	14.4%	—
24	2,485	Dene Academy · Converter academies	41.2	32.7%	0.33 (2023/24)	104	58.7%	30.1%	—
25	2,675	North Durham Academy · Sponsored academies	39.9	27.2%	-0.43 (2023/24)	169	46.7%	19.7%	—
26	2,707	Ferryhill School · Converter academies	39.7	21.9%	-0.37 (2023/24)	151	44.4%	24.8%	—
27	2,786	Durham Academy · Converter academies	39	33.9%	-0.25 (2023/24)	59	62.7%	31.9%	—
28	2,796	Bishop Barrington Academy · Converter academies	39	25.3%	-0.27 (2023/24)	87	50.6%	26.4%	—
29	2,929	Greenfield Academy · Converter academies	37.7	28.6%	-0.50 (2023/24)	105	56.2%	22.3%	—
30	3,182	UTC South Durham · University technical college	33.4	17.5%	-0.99 (2023/24)	154	39.6%	21.1%	—
—	—	Barnard Castle School · Independent schools	42.2	0%	—	67	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	32.6%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Bishop Auckland College · Further education 14-16 colleges	4.8	2.1%	-3.16 (2023/24)	48	2.1%	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Croft Community School · Community special school	3.9	0%	-2.05 (2023/24)	39	61.5%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Delta Independent School · Independent schools	3.9	0%	—	23	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation · Independent schools	33.1	0%	—	69	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	23.3%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Durham Trinity School & Sports College · Community special school	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	—	20	40%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	East Durham College · Further education 14-16 colleges	13.3	14%	-2.98 (2023/24)	107	0%	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Elemore Hall School · Community special school	10.6	2.2%	-2.10 (2023/24)	45	82.2%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Forest Park School · Independent special schools	4.3	0%	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school. (2023/24)	7	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Highcroft School · Independent special schools	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	—	7	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Hope Wood Academy · Converter academies - special school	0.5	0%	-1.95 (2023/24)	26	69.2%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Norman Cornish Academy · Converter academies - special school	9.9	0%	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school. (2023/24)	14	85.7%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School · Independent special schools	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	—	6	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	The Grange Learning Centre · Independent special schools	Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.	Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.	—	2	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	The Independent Grammar School:Durham · Independent schools	32	23.1%	—	13	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	28.8%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	The Oaks Secondary School · Community special school	5	1.4%	-1.69 (2023/24)	70	67.1%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Villa Real School · Community special school	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	—	6	100%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.

About this data

Rankings without context can mislead. These tables use official Department for Education statistics (Key stage 4 performance, published 15 October 2026). 2025/26 key stage 4 data is PROVISIONAL and will be revised by DfE in February 2027. There is no Progress 8 for 2024/25 or 2025/26 because these pupils did not sit KS2 tests during the COVID-19 pandemic; where shown, Progress 8 is the latest published figure (2023/24) and is labelled with its year. Progress 8 is relative and in-year, so it cannot be compared year on year. EBacc measures are not included (removed from the 2025/26 tables). DfE suppresses secondary results where 5 or fewer pupils are in the cohort, including sub-groups (DfE, Secondary accountability measures guidance, updated 20 October 2026: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/progress-8-school-performance-measure/secondary-accountability-measures-2025-guidance-for-maintained-secondary-schools-academies-and-free-schools). Rankings based on attainment alone do not account for pupils' starting points or context. Please consider cohort size, disadvantage and SEND figures shown alongside each school. Schools with fewer than 11 pupils, or with figures suppressed by DfE ("c"), are not ranked. Special, independent and alternative provision schools are shown but not ranked. Results are not comparable with 2019/20 to 2021/22. SEND percentages are from the January 2026 school census (Special educational needs in England, published 11 June 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Primary (KS2)

Primary (KS2): 2024/25, final. Published by the DfE on 23 April 2026. 2025/26 school results are due in December 2026. Source DfE source file: ks2_institution_schools_performance_2022-23_to_2024-25.csv.

SEND figures: January 2026 school census, published 11 June 2026. Source DfE source file: sen_school_level_2025-26.csv.

Key stage 2 (2024/25, Final)
LA rank	England rank	School	RWM expected	RWM higher	Cohort	Disadvantaged %	SEND %	Why unranked
1	32	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate · Academy converter	100%	0%	11	36%	24.4%	—
2	100	New Seaham Academy · Academy converter	94%	29%	31	13%	6.9%	—
3	122	Bullion Lane Primary School · Community school	94%	3%	33	61%	25.7%	—
4	157	Thornhill Primary School · Community school	93%	20%	30	30%	23.5%	—
5	516	Sacriston Academy · Academy sponsor led	88%	8%	24	33%	27.4%	—
6	537	Framwellgate Moor Primary School · Community school	87%	33%	45	20%	13.4%	—
7	564	Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy · Academy converter	87%	23%	30	17%	33.6%	—
8	777	Montalbo Nursery & Primary School · Community school	85%	30%	27	11%	10.4%	—
9	786	St Hild's College Church of England Aided Primary School, Durham · Voluntary aided school	85%	25%	20	65%	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	—
10	795	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blackhall · Academy converter	85%	23%	13	31%	22.6%	—
11	805	Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School · Community school	85%	20%	20	20%	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	—
12	823	St Margaret's Church of England Primary School · Voluntary controlled school	85%	16%	55	7%	9.6%	—
13	901	Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School · Voluntary controlled school	84%	31%	32	22%	12.8%	—
14	942	Coxhoe Primary School · Community school	84%	18%	45	33%	18.8%	—
15	982	Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy · Academy converter	84%	10%	31	45%	24.2%	—
16	1,002	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School · Academy sponsor led	84%	0%	19	53%	16.7%	—
17	1,089	West Cornforth Primary School · Community school	83%	17%	24	54%	18.3%	—
18	1,205	Kirk Merrington Primary School · Community school	83%	6%	18	17%	19.5%	—
19	1,403	St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Barnard Castle · Academy converter	81%	31%	16	0%	29.1%	—
20	1,433	Red Rose Primary School · Community school	81%	21%	43	12%	20.4%	—
21	1,515	St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village · Academy converter	81%	10%	21	19%	15.3%	—
22	1,905	Lanchester Endowed Parochial Primary School · Voluntary controlled school	79%	19%	58	21%	13.6%	—
23	2,165	Finchale Primary School · Community school	78%	19%	32	3%	10.1%	—
24	2,239	Burnopfield Primary School · Community school	78%	12%	51	22%	17.6%	—
25	2,471	Langley Moor Primary School · Community school	77%	13%	30	10%	13.3%	—
26	2,511	Lumley Junior School · Community school	77%	12%	43	42%	17.8%	—
27	2,535	St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street · Academy converter	77%	10%	30	20%	13.4%	—
28	2,565	Westlea Primary School · Community school	77%	9%	22	68%	32.7%	—
29	2,791	St Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary School · Academy converter	76%	14%	37	22%	12.3%	—
30	2,854	Kelloe Primary School · Academy converter	76%	10%	21	52%	29.8%	—
31	2,888	Wolsingham Primary School · Community school	76%	8%	25	24%	17.8%	—
32	2,968	West Rainton Primary School · Community school	76%	0%	17	88%	6.8%	—
33	3,041	St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham · Academy converter	75%	17%	24	33%	18%	—
34	3,153	Greenland Community Primary School · Academy converter	75%	11%	55	45%	29.6%	—
35	3,346	Cestria Primary School · Community school	74%	21%	58	19%	12.5%	—
36	3,405	All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester · Academy converter	74%	13%	23	35%	12.1%	—
36	3,405	Toft Hill Primary School · Community school	74%	13%	31	19%	11.4%	—
38	3,429	South Stanley Junior School · Academy converter	74%	11%	47	66%	28.8%	—
39	3,468	Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School · Academy converter	74%	9%	43	58%	14.6%	—
40	3,528	St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School · Voluntary aided school	74%	5%	19	11%	13.2%	—
41	3,649	Byerley Park Primary School · Community school	73%	17%	30	37%	12.5%	—
41	3,649	Sedgefield Primary School · Community school	73%	17%	30	17%	15.5%	—
43	3,778	St Anne's CofE Primary School · Voluntary controlled school	73%	10%	30	23%	21.8%	—
43	3,778	St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham · Academy converter	73%	10%	30	7%	9.4%	—
45	3,818	Belmont CofE (Controlled) Primary School · Voluntary controlled school	73%	9%	44	20%	14.6%	—
45	3,818	New Brancepeth Primary Academy · Academy converter	73%	9%	22	59%	35.8%	—
47	3,981	St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe · Academy converter	73%	0%	30	7%	17.3%	—
48	4,060	Collierley Nursery and Primary School · Academy converter	72%	17%	18	50%	21.1%	—
49	4,101	Vane Road Primary School · Academy converter	72%	14%	58	29%	15.5%	—
50	4,178	Tudhoe Colliery Primary School · Academy converter	72%	10%	29	24%	22.2%	—
50	4,178	Woodlea Primary School · Community school	72%	10%	29	31%	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	—
52	4,208	Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School · Community school	72%	9%	32	28%	21.3%	—
53	4,248	Easington Colliery Primary School · Community school	72%	7%	68	56%	30.9%	—
53	4,248	St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley · Academy converter	72%	7%	29	24%	17.8%	—
55	4,411	Hunwick Primary School · Community school	71%	18%	17	47%	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	—
56	4,430	Browney Primary Academy · Academy sponsor led	71%	17%	24	21%	14.9%	—
57	4,541	Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton · Academy converter	71%	10%	21	48%	22.5%	—
58	4,593	Shincliffe CofE (Controlled) Primary School · Voluntary controlled school	71%	7%	28	14%	12.9%	—
59	4,731	Middlestone Moor Academy · Academy converter	71%	0%	28	36%	20.4%	—
59	4,731	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton · Voluntary aided school	71%	0%	24	21%	12.6%	—
61	5,030	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Coundon · Academy converter	70%	5%	20	60%	19%	—
62	5,059	Rosa Street Primary and Nursery Academy · Academy sponsor led	70%	4%	23	52%	29.7%	—
62	5,059	St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Dipton · Academy converter	70%	4%	23	35%	21.2%	—
64	5,392	Newker Primary School · Community school	69%	7%	59	31%	17.6%	—
65	5,427	Deaf Hill Primary School · Academy converter	69%	6%	16	50%	25.3%	—
66	5,509	St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Crook · Academy converter	69%	0%	29	41%	19.7%	—
67	5,637	Ropery Walk Primary School · Community school	68%	12%	34	32%	22.4%	—
68	5,890	Wheatley Hill Community Primary School · Community school	68%	2%	56	57%	44.2%	—
69	5,941	St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont · Academy converter	67%	25%	12	8%	15%	—
70	5,962	Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool · Academy converter	67%	17%	12	0%	21.5%	—
71	6,008	Ebchester CofE Primary School · Voluntary controlled school	67%	13%	15	13%	6.5%	—
72	6,095	St Michael's Church of England Primary School · Academy converter	67%	10%	21	10%	15.2%	—
73	6,188	Consett Junior School · Community school	67%	7%	60	28%	27.7%	—
73	6,188	Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery · Community school	67%	7%	42	7%	10.4%	—
73	6,188	St John's Church of England Aided Primary School, Shildon · Voluntary aided school	67%	7%	30	57%	21.3%	—
73	6,188	St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Blackhill · Academy converter	67%	7%	27	19%	13.9%	—
77	6,391	Bloemfontein Primary School · Academy converter	67%	0%	21	57%	22.1%	—
77	6,391	St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Witton Park · Academy converter	67%	0%	12	17%	24.6%	—
79	6,663	Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School · Voluntary controlled school	66%	5%	38	29%	28.9%	—
80	6,688	St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe · Academy converter	66%	3%	29	38%	25.3%	—
81	6,802	Easington CofE Primary School · Academy converter	65%	15%	20	15%	15.6%	—
82	6,840	Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School · Voluntary aided school	65%	12%	49	20%	7.5%	—
82	6,840	Bournmoor Primary School · Community school	65%	12%	17	53%	19.7%	—
84	7,028	Pittington Primary School · Community school	65%	4%	26	23%	10.7%	—
85	7,057	Etherley Lane Primary School · Community school	65%	3%	40	48%	29%	—
86	7,094	Shield Row Primary School · Academy sponsor led	65%	0%	23	57%	25.5%	—
87	7,141	Shotton Hall Primary School · Community school	64%	22%	50	44%	9.5%	—
88	7,213	Ribbon School · Academy converter	64%	11%	64	44%	28.6%	—
89	7,239	Ludworth Primary School · Community school	64%	9%	11	64%	25%	—
90	7,271	Roseberry Primary and Nursery School · Community school	64%	8%	25	24%	19.5%	—
90	7,271	Shotton Primary School · Community school	64%	8%	25	72%	23.5%	—
92	7,297	Seaview Primary School · Community school	64%	7%	55	62%	33.6%	—
93	7,427	Tanfield Lea Community Primary School · Community school	64%	2%	42	26%	20.6%	—
94	7,448	Ramshaw Primary School · Community school	64%	0%	11	36%	25.9%	—
95	7,718	Chilton Academy · Academy converter	63%	7%	30	60%	35%	—
95	7,718	Hartside Primary Academy · Academy converter	63%	7%	30	43%	19.1%	—
97	7,951	Our Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgate · Academy converter	63%	0%	16	50%	36.7%	—
98	8,316	Stanley Burnside Primary School · Community school	62%	0%	26	62%	27%	—
99	8,767	Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School · Academy converter	60%	7%	15	20%	18.3%	—
100	8,838	St William's Catholic Primary School · Academy converter	60%	5%	20	5%	14.4%	—
101	8,961	Stanley (Crook) Primary School · Community school	60%	0%	15	27%	13.3%	—
101	8,961	Wingate Primary School · Community school	60%	0%	45	44%	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	—
103	9,097	Dene House Primary School · Academy sponsor led	59%	9%	46	61%	27.7%	—
104	9,108	Bowburn Primary School · Community school	59%	8%	37	38%	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	—
104	9,108	Shotley Bridge Primary School · Community school	59%	8%	51	12%	12.5%	—
106	9,213	St Benet's Catholic Primary School, Ouston · Academy converter	59%	4%	27	15%	16.6%	—
107	9,356	Springmoor Grange School · Community school	58%	13%	45	22%	25%	—
107	9,356	St Stephen's Church of England Primary School · Voluntary controlled school	58%	13%	31	39%	22.1%	—
109	9,476	Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery · Academy converter	58%	6%	33	58%	23.5%	—
110	9,542	Bluebell Meadow Primary School · Academy sponsor led	58%	3%	36	47%	29.1%	—
111	9,613	Middleton-In-Teesdale Academy · Academy sponsor led	58%	0%	12	33%	21.9%	—
111	9,613	Peases West Academy · Academy converter	58%	0%	12	75%	23%	—
113	9,684	South Hetton Primary · Academy sponsor led	57%	17%	23	48%	24.8%	—
114	9,693	Brandon Primary Academy · Academy converter	57%	14%	44	52%	34%	—
115	9,757	Sherburn Primary School · Community school	57%	7%	28	39%	35.2%	—
116	9,821	Esh Winning Academy · Academy converter	57%	6%	35	43%	24.1%	—
117	9,833	Yohden Primary School · Community school	57%	5%	21	48%	36.3%	—
118	9,854	Escomb Primary School · Community school	57%	4%	28	11%	16.2%	—
119	10,057	Witton-le-Wear Primary School · Academy converter	56%	13%	16	6%	15.8%	—
120	10,076	Oakley Cross Primary School and Nursery · Community school	56%	11%	18	50%	25.4%	—
121	10,253	North Park Primary School · Community school	56%	3%	32	66%	32.1%	—
122	10,306	Stanhope Barrington CofE Primary School · Academy converter	56%	0%	16	19%	29.2%	—
122	10,306	Willington Primary School · Community school	56%	0%	25	76%	16.6%	—
124	10,447	Green Lane Church of England Primary School · Academy converter	55%	8%	38	39%	19.1%	—
125	10,647	Ouston Primary School · Academy converter	54%	19%	26	27%	16.6%	—
126	10,663	Seaham Trinity Primary School · Community school	54%	12%	58	40%	27.5%	—
127	10,708	East Stanley School · Academy converter	54%	7%	28	57%	18.9%	—
128	10,749	Thornley Academy · Academy converter	54%	4%	26	46%	38.7%	—
129	10,829	Cockton Hill Junior School · Community school	54%	0%	57	51%	28.3%	—
129	10,829	Tow Law Millennium Primary School · Community school	54%	0%	13	46%	45.5%	—
131	10,913	Blackhall Primary School · Community school	53%	10%	30	50%	29.3%	—
131	10,913	Witton Gilbert Primary School · Community school	53%	10%	30	53%	19.7%	—
133	10,941	Cassop Primary School · Community school	53%	7%	15	33%	26.4%	—
133	10,941	King Street Primary School · Community school	53%	7%	30	60%	37%	—
135	11,005	Cotsford Primary School · Community school	53%	5%	19	79%	19.9%	—
136	11,123	Annfield Plain Junior School · Academy converter	53%	0%	30	40%	25.2%	—
136	11,123	St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor · Academy converter	53%	0%	15	33%	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	—
138	11,251	Benfieldside Primary School · Community school	52%	7%	29	66%	23.6%	—
138	11,251	Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery · Community school	52%	7%	29	62%	25.4%	—
140	11,294	St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Consett · Academy converter	52%	5%	60	33%	15.6%	—
140	11,294	Sugar Hill Primary School · Community school	52%	5%	60	38%	18.5%	—
142	11,307	Dean Bank Primary and Nursery School · Community school	52%	4%	25	76%	14.3%	—
143	11,339	Crook Primary School · Community school	52%	3%	58	43%	25.7%	—
144	11,362	Timothy Hackworth Primary School · Community school	52%	2%	54	54%	22.8%	—
145	11,642	Prince Bishops Community Primary School · Community school	50%	9%	22	45%	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	—
146	11,703	Our Lady and St Thomas Catholic Primary School, Willington · Academy converter	50%	6%	18	11%	26.2%	—
147	11,727	Langley Park Primary School · Academy converter	50%	5%	20	45%	18.6%	—
148	11,747	Durham Gilesgate Primary School · Community school	50%	4%	26	81%	30.4%	—
149	11,808	Catchgate Primary School · Academy converter	50%	0%	30	50%	25.3%	—
150	12,053	Pelton Community Primary School · Academy converter	48%	9%	33	67%	56.5%	—
151	12,236	St Pius Xth Catholic Primary School, Consett · Academy converter	47%	13%	15	40%	37.4%	—
152	12,312	Acre Rigg Academy · Academy sponsor led	47%	3%	66	62%	40.8%	—
152	12,312	Leadgate Primary School - Split Site · Community school	47%	3%	30	50%	31.6%	—
154	12,475	Victoria Lane Academy · Academy sponsor led	46%	4%	26	81%	27.1%	—
155	12,523	St Andrew's Academy · Academy converter	46%	0%	26	62%	33.5%	—
156	12,674	Bishop Ian Ramsey CofE Primary School · Academy sponsor led	45%	0%	20	55%	13.5%	—
156	12,674	Fishburn Primary School · Academy converter	45%	0%	11	45%	34.2%	—
158	12,756	Howletch Lane Primary School · Community school	44%	10%	52	46%	35.3%	—
159	12,875	Castleside Primary School · Academy converter	43%	14%	14	21%	18.1%	—
160	12,900	Moorside Primary Academy · Academy converter	43%	7%	14	57%	23.5%	—
161	12,928	St Helen Auckland Community Primary School · Academy converter	43%	4%	28	61%	22.7%	—
162	13,105	Hesleden Primary School · Community school	42%	0%	12	33%	14.1%	—
163	13,183	Howden-le-Wear Primary School · Academy converter	41%	4%	27	52%	23.5%	—
164	13,213	Woodhouse Community Primary School · Community school	41%	0%	27	81%	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	—
165	13,266	St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland · Academy converter	40%	7%	30	57%	21.4%	—
166	13,454	Copeland Road Primary School · Community school	38%	5%	21	33%	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	—
167	13,459	Edmondsley Primary Academy · Academy converter	38%	4%	24	38%	17.8%	—
168	13,494	The Grove Primary School · Community school	38%	0%	21	43%	21.8%	—
169	13,655	Sunnybrow Primary School · Community school	36%	0%	14	71%	46.3%	—
170	13,740	Delves Lane Primary School · Community school	35%	0%	34	47%	36.9%	—
171	13,889	Broom Cottages Primary & Nursery School · Community school	32%	3%	34	53%	26.5%	—
172	13,925	Bearpark Primary School · Community school	31%	8%	13	38%	26.7%	—
173	13,952	St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate · Academy converter	31%	0%	13	46%	28.4%	—
174	14,030	Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School · Academy sponsor led	29%	2%	42	76%	28.8%	—
175	14,131	St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School · Voluntary aided school	25%	0%	24	79%	22.4%	—
176	14,182	St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor · Academy converter	22%	6%	18	33%	28%	—
177	14,289	Seascape Primary School · Community school	7%	0%	27	85%	30.4%	—
—	—	Beamish Primary School · Academy converter	29%	14%	7	57%	60.4%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	Blessed John Duckett Catholic Primary School, Tow Law · Academy converter	11%	0%	9	56%	24.1%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	Bowes Hutchinson's CofE (Aided) School · Voluntary aided school	Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.	Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.	4	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	28.2%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	Burnhope Primary School · Academy converter	50%	0%	6	67%	20.2%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	Butterknowle Primary School · Community school	29%	0%	7	29%	27.8%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	Byers Green Primary School · Community school	63%	0%	8	50%	30.7%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	Cockfield Primary School · Community school	88%	25%	8	25%	40%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	Cotherstone Primary School · Community school	40%	10%	10	10%	22.7%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	Croft Community School · Community special school	0%	0%	26	50%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Durham Trinity School & Sports College · Community special school	0%	0%	16	56%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Evenwood Church of England Primary School · Academy converter	86%	29%	7	43%	33%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	Evergreen Primary School · Community special school	0%	0%	37	68%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Ferryhill Station Primary School · Community school	20%	0%	10	60%	40.7%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	Frosterley Primary School · Community school	71%	29%	8	25%	50%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	Hamsterley Primary School · Community school	Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.	Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.	3	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	16.7%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	Hope Wood Academy · Academy converter special	0%	0%	10	80%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School · Voluntary controlled school	67%	33%	6	17%	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	Ingleton CofE Primary School · Academy converter	89%	22%	9	0%	29.2%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	Laurel Avenue Community Primary School · Community school	60%	0%	10	90%	31.5%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	Nettlesworth Primary School · Community school	80%	10%	10	60%	23.8%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School · Academy converter	60%	0%	10	40%	31.7%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary · Voluntary aided school	22%	0%	9	78%	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston · Academy converter	78%	11%	9	22%	23.7%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	St Godrics Catholic Primary School, Thornley · Academy converter	43%	14%	7	71%	21.4%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	St John's Chapel Primary School · Community school	Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.	Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.	4	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	20.8%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor · Academy converter	67%	0%	9	0%	21.2%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	Villa Real School · Community special school	0%	0%	10	70%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Walworth School · Community special school	0%	0%	26	88%	100%	Not in scope: independent, special, non-maintained special and FE 14–16 schools are listed but not ranked, because they aren't compared on the same basis.
—	—	Wearhead Primary School · Community school	Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.	Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.	4	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	27.3%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	West Pelton Primary School · Community school	50%	0%	6	50%	34.6%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.
—	—	Woodland Primary School · Community school	Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.	Suppressed. The DfE withholds this figure, usually because 5 or fewer pupils are covered, to protect individual privacy (DfE performance tables). It does not mean zero.	2	No data published. The DfE has not published this figure for this school.	8%	Small cohort: fewer than 11 pupils, so one or two pupils would swing the result.

About this data

Rankings without context can mislead. These tables use official Department for Education statistics (Key stage 2 attainment, school-level 2024/25 FINAL data, API version dated 23 April 2026). 2025/26 school-level results are due from DfE in December 2026. KS2 progress measures were not published for 2023/24 or 2024/25 because there is no KS1 baseline; DfE is reinstating them for 2025/26 and they will be added when the school-level 2025/26 data is published. Suppression follows DfE's published codes only. Rankings based on attainment alone do not account for pupils' starting points or context. Please consider cohort size, disadvantage and SEND figures shown alongside each school. Schools with fewer than 11 eligible pupils, or with figures suppressed by DfE ("c"), are not ranked. Special schools are shown but not ranked. SEND percentages are from the January 2026 school census (Special educational needs in England, published 11 June 2026), a different year from the results. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.