The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 12.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
12.1
31.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
10%
31.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
0%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
D+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-1.07
Band 5Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
65%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
57%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
20%
Based on 86 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Further education
- Phase
- 16 plus
- Ages
- 14–99
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Head
- Mrs Suzanne Duncan (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksFull inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Willerby Grove, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2RN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmEndeavour Academy Durham
Free school · Very close
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Secondary · 465m away
Howletch Lane Primary School
Primary · 475m away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Primary · 524m away
Acre Rigg Infant School
Primary · 577m away
Shotton Hall School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Shotton Hall Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Secondary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is East Durham College's Ofsted rating?
East Durham College was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
What ages does East Durham College take?
East Durham College caters for pupils aged 14 to 99. It is classified as a 16 plus school.
Where is East Durham College?
East Durham College is in Peterlee, SR8 2RN, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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