Best Schools 2025
Ofsted Outstanding Schools in County Durham - 72 Schools
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Stepping Stones Day Nursery and Pre-School
Stepping Stones Day Nursery and Pre-School
Stepping Stones Day Nursery and Pre-School is an outstanding Roman Catholic primary school located in Seaham. With experienced staff and high-quality teaching, children receive excellent care and lear...
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West Cornforth Primary School
West Cornforth Primary School
West Cornforth Primary School is an outstanding school with knowledgeable teachers and exceptional progress and attainment of pupils. With a strong leadership team, the school provides skilled teachin...
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The Shore Pre-School
The Shore Pre-School
The Shore Pre-School is an outstanding primary school located in Brandon, North East. With a strong focus on providing exceptional education, the school offers nursery classes for children aged 2-11 y...
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Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School
Tudhoe Colliery Primary School is an outstanding school located in Spennymoor. With exemplary pupil behavior, warm relationships with staff, and strong leadership, the school provides an excellent cur...
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Billingham South Community Primary School
Billingham South Community Primary School
Billingham South Community Primary School is a well-established primary school located in Billingham, North East. With a strong emphasis on academic and personal development, the school's well-designe...
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Wynyard Church of England Primary School
Wynyard Church of England Primary School
Wynyard Church of England Primary School is an outstanding school with a strong Christian ethos. With excellent pupil behavior and a meticulous monitoring of pupils' achievements, parents can trust th...
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Kirk Merrington Primary School
Kirk Merrington Primary School
Kirk Merrington Primary School is an outstanding primary school situated in the heart of Spennymoor. With a strong academic record, dedicated and experienced teachers, and a focus on individual suppor...
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The Grange Learning Centre
The Grange Learning Centre
The Grange Learning Centre is an outstanding school with a dedicated and inspirational headteacher. With highly skilled staff, exceptional safeguarding practices, and a focus on personal development, ...
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Toft Hill Primary School
Toft Hill Primary School
Toft Hill Primary School is an outstanding primary school located in Toft Hill, Etherley. With a student-teacher ratio of 19:1, our dedicated staff ensures that each child receives the attention they ...
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School in Bishop Middleham is a welcoming and inclusive school providing an excellent education for children aged 3-11. With a dedicated Headteacher, Mrs Beth Da...
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George Dent Nursery School
George Dent Nursery School
George Dent Nursery School is an outstanding local authority nursery school located in Darlington, North East. With a highly experienced leadership team, the school provides excellent education and ca...
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Seaham Harbour Nursery School
Seaham Harbour Nursery School
Seaham Harbour Nursery School is an outstanding local authority nursery school in Seaham, North East. Led by excellent leadership, the school has a caring ethos and high standards of behavior. Childre...
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Horden Nursery School
Horden Nursery School
Horden Nursery School is an outstanding local authority nursery school in Horden, North East. With an engaging curriculum and excellent teaching, it provides high-quality education for children aged 2...
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Rosemary Lane Nursery School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School
Rosemary Lane Nursery School is an outstanding local authority nursery school in Easington Village. With skilled teachers, a caring and safe environment, and a focus on communication skills, this scho...
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Wingate Community Nursery School
Wingate Community Nursery School
Wingate Community Nursery School is an outstanding local authority nursery school in Wingate, North East. With a nurturing ethos, skilful facilitation of children's play, and abundant opportunities fo...
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Beechdale Nursery School
Beechdale Nursery School
Beechdale Nursery School is an outstanding local authority nursery school in Durham. Led by Mrs. Julia Graham, the school offers high-quality education for children aged 3-5. With a strong focus on ac...
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Langley Moor Nursery School
Langley Moor Nursery School
Langley Moor Nursery School is an outstanding local authority nursery school located in Langley Moor, North East. Led by Mrs S Simon, the school provides exceptional education for children aged 2-5 ye...
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Pear Tree School
Pear Tree School
Pear Tree School is an outstanding educational institution located in Houghton Bank, North East, providing a highly personalised curriculum for students aged 8-18. With a strong focus on student welfa...
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Oakwood Learning Centre
Oakwood Learning Centre
Oakwood Learning Centre is an outstanding co-ed school located in Heighington, North East. With a focus on personal development, the school provides excellent teacher-therapist collaboration and tailo...
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Elmbank Learning Centre
Elmbank Learning Centre
Elmbank Learning Centre is a girls-only school located in Stockton on Tees, North East. With a focus on personal development and outstanding pastoral care, the school offers a high-quality education t...
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County Durham has 72 ofsted outstanding schools that serve 17,426 students for the school year 2024/25.
There are 17 primary schools judged as outstanding by ofsted.
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There are 16 secondary schools judged as outstanding by ofsted.
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