​Picking a good school for your child to go to is one of the most vital decisions you can make on their way through their educational pathway. 

While location and ease of getting to school can be big factors, parents also look at Ofsted ratings as the most important indicator to see if a school is performing well. 

We have pieced together the 15 outstanding schools in County Durham.

These ratings are based on Ofsted ratings, and feature primary, infant and secondary schools, alongside academies. 

*All of the information in the lists below comes directly from the Department of Education and can be found here.

The 15 best schools in County Durham:

  • The Academy at Shotton Hall - Outstanding.
  • Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy - Outstanding.
  • Cotherstone Primary School - Outstanding.
  • Durham Johnston Comprehensive School - Outstanding.
  • Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School - Outstanding.
  • Thornhill Primary School - Outstanding. 
  • Framwellgate Moor Primary School - Outstanding.
  • Teesdale School and Sixth Form - Outstanding.
  • Kirk Merrington Primary School - Outstanding.
  • Lumley Infant and Nursery School - Outstanding.
  • Montalbo Nursery & Primary School - Outstanding.
  • The Oaks Secondary School - Outstanding.
  • Sugar Hill Primary School - Outstanding.
  • Prince Bishops Community Primary School - Outstanding.
  • Red Rose Primary School - Outstanding.

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*There was a previous version of this story generated - which featured information from the Department of Education regarding Ofsted - this article has now been updated.