New College Durham, Durham
Data last updated 12 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
D+
Average grade
24.4
Points per entry
C
Best 3 A-Levels
0%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
157
A-Level students
90%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 14 more subjects
2023/24 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,185 students
202223 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
2%
Top-third university
21%
Degree course
37%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 581 students completing 16-18 study
2021/22 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Durham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Durham
Admissions Demand - County Durham
Places available
5,856
Applications
5,186
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Secondary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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