From fee-paying independent schools to excellent state schools, there are plenty of education options in Durham if you have your heart set on getting into Oxbridge.

Though hard work and dedication are the driving forces behind getting into a good university, these schools can provide you (or your children) with the tools needed to succeed. 

Here's a list of the top 10 schools near Durham for Oxbridge and Russell group prospects. 

The Northern Echo:

Durham Johnston Comprehensive School 

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

Proportion of students admitted to Oxbridge universities: 62 percent.

Proportion of students admitted to Russell Group universities: 5 percent.

 

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St Leonard's Catholic School 

Ofsted rating: Requires Improvement 

Proportion of students admitted to Oxbridge universities: 38 percent. 

Proportion of students admitted to Russell Group universities: 6 percent.

 

St Bede's Catholic Comprehensive School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester 

Ofsted rating: Requires Improvement 

Proportion of students admitted to Oxbridge universities: 35 percent. 

Proportion of students admitted to Russell Group universities: 2 percent. 

The Northern Echo:

Durham Sixth Form Centre

Ofsted rating: Outstanding

Proportion of students admitted to Oxbridge universities: 25 percent.

Proportion of students admitted to Russell Group universities: Unknown

The Northern Echo:

Park View School 

Ofsted rating: Requires Improvement. 

Proportion of students admitted to Oxbridge universities: 22 percent. 

Proportion of students admitted to Russell Group universities: 1 percent. 

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Framwellgate School Durham

Ofsted rating: Good 

Proportion of students admitted to Oxbridge universities: 20 percent.

Proportion of students admitted to Russell Group universities: 2 percent. 

The Northern Echo:

St John's Catholic School and Sixth Form College

Ofsted rating: Good 

Proportion of students admitted to Oxbridge universities: 17 percent. 

Proportion of students admitted to Russell Group universities: 0 percent. 

The Northern Echo:

Hermitage Academy 

Ofsted rating: Inadequate 

Proportion of students admitted to Oxbridge universities: 13 percent.

Proportion of students admitted to Russell Group universities: 0 percent. 

 

King James Academy Bishop Auckland 

Ofsted rating: Good 

Proportion of students admitted to Oxbridge universities: 7 percent. 

Proportion of students admitted to Russell Group universities: 0 percent. 

The Northern Echo:

New College Durham

Ofsted rating: Good 

Proportion of students admitted to Oxbridge universities: 5 percent. 

Proportion of students admitted to Russell Group universities: 0 percent.