Conyers School, Yarm

In its own words: "Thank you for taking an interest in Conyers School, where strong relationships between students, staff, and parents create a high-achieving and caring learning environment for all. Through excellent teaching and high expectations for all, we strive for strong examination outcomes, whilst also celebrating outstanding achievements in arts, sports, music, and drama."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics, dance, choir, guitar, debating and Duke of Edinburgh.

In 2026, pupils at Conyers School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 46.7 in Stockton-on-Tees and 47 across England.

52% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 52% in Stockton-on-Tees and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 49.7.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.13: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 39.8, against 52.2 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 12.4 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 26 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, French and Combined Science.

For September 2026 entry, 177 families put Conyers School as their first choice and 551 named it as one of their preferences, for 211 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Conyers School are Egglescliffe School (1.5 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 51.6); All Saints Church of England Academy (1.9 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 54.8); Ingleby Manor Free School (2.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 54.1); and Thornaby Academy (4 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 42.4).

Conyers School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Conyers School is one of 15 schools run by Spark Education Trust, an academy trust.

Of the 235 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 40% to a further education college, 1% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 131 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 59% went on to university or other higher education, 10% to apprenticeships and 19% into work. 21% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

9.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Asian (6%).

In 2026, 211 pupils (16.8%) received SEN support and 29 (2.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

Conyers School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia and moderate learning difficulties: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Yarm Rail Station, about 240 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Conyers School (e bound), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Conyers School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Conyers School issued 425 suspensions, 31.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 5 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Conyers School are Layfield Primary School (0.3 miles), Yarm Primary School (0.3 miles), Levendale Primary School (0.9 miles) and Kirklevington Primary School (1.1 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.