GCSE 2025/26
#3,302 of 3,312
Worse than 99% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#2,442 of 2,536
Worse than 96% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131859.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 13.3 | 44.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 21.5% | 62.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 14% | 43% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 6.5% | 11.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 4.7% | 58.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 107 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entry | 21.77 | 35.7 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | D+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 22.28 | 36.97 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | D+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 0% | 19.4% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress score | -1.07 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Well below average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 925 | - | - |
| Average applied general grade | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 70.8% |
| Staying in education | 63.3% |
| Further education | 53.3% |
| Not sustained | 16.7% |
| Employment | 5% |
| Sixth form college | 4.2% |
| School sixth form | 3.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 62% |
| Not sustained | 31.7% |
| Employment | 27% |
| Higher education | 14.4% |
| Further education | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 10.1% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2017. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Howletch Lane Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Acre Rigg Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Acre Rigg Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Shotton Hall Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | The Academy at Shotton Hall | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Seascape Primary School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Not applicable | Open Air Education | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Dene House Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. |
East Durham College ranks 3,302 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 99% of schools) and 2,442 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 96% of schools).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.