A-level 2024/25
#431 of 2,536
Better than 83% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150012.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entry | 39.84 | 35.7 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 40.79 | 36.97 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B | - | - |
| AAB or better | 23.1% | 19.4% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress score | 0.04 | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 869 | - | - |
| Average applied general grade | Dist+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,747 |
| Girls | 1,084 |
| Boys | 663 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 13.7% |
| First language not English | 3.1% |
| SEN support | 78 |
| EHC plan | 8 |
| Average class size | 20.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.5 |
| Pupils per adult | 16.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 81.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.62 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 61.36 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 80.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 75 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destination | 91.1% |
| Higher education | 61% |
| Employment | 17.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 10.2% |
| Not sustained | 6.6% |
| Further education | 0.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Durham Johnston Comprehensive School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Laurel Avenue Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Durham Gilesgate Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Gilesgate | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2013. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | St Hild's College Church of England Primary School, Durham | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2019. |
Durham Sixth Form Centre ranks 431 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).
Durham Sixth Form Centre has 1,747 pupils aged 16 to 19, with capacity for 2,000.
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.