Private schools in County Durham
11 fee-paying schools are registered in County Durham: 5 mainstream and 6 special. 6 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 4 run from primary age into the senior years and 1 starts at 11 or 13. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.
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All-through private schools in County Durham
4 schools. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnard Castle School DL12 8UN | Ages 4 to 19 | Mixed | Christian | 558 | 74% full |
| Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation DH1 4SZ | Ages 3 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 661 | 78% full |
| Open Air Education SR8 1NJ | Ages 4 to 14 | Mixed | Non-faith | 21 | 30% full |
| The Independent Grammar School:Durham Esh Winning, DH7 9QF | Ages 4 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 132 | 88% full |
Private senior schools in County Durham
1 school. Starting at 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Independent School Consett, DH8 5DH | Ages 13 to 16 | Mixed | Non-faith | 46 | 57% full |
Independent special schools in County Durham
6 schools. Registered as independent special schools.
| School | Ages | Pupils | Faith | On roll | How full |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park School Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6XP | Ages 11 to 17 | Mixed | Non-faith | 33 | 66% full |
| Highcroft School Bishop Auckland, DL13 5AG | Ages 11 to 18 | Mixed | Non-faith | 13 | 81% full |
| North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6UN | Ages 3 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 60 | 71% full |
| Strawberry Lane Bowburn, DH6 5BE | Ages 11 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 26 | 43% full |
| The Grange Learning Centre Low Willington, DL15 0TY | Ages 7 to 19 | Mixed | Non-faith | 16 | 84% full |
| Trimdon Hill School Trimdon Grange, TS29 6EY | Ages 4 to 11 | Mixed | Non-faith | 24 | 57% full |
Which of these are near an address
The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.
What this list is, and is not
Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in County Durham, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.
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