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East Durham College
16+ · Mixed · Ages 14+ · Further education
Willerby Grove, Peterlee SR8 2RN · edc.ac.uk · 0191 518 2000
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Apr 2024
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 12.1
- average Attainment 8 score. County Durham 44.1, England 46
- Local authority
- County Durham
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 12.1, and 10.3% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across County Durham it was 44.1, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade D+ (21.8 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼12.1 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼10.3% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼22.8% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼1.11 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 3.3 | +1.2 |
| Sixth form college | 4.2 | +3.1 |
| Further education | 53.3 | +1.7 |
| Other education | 2.5 | +1.4 |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5 | −4.9 |
| Employment | 5 | +1.8 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 16.7 | −1.2 |
| Activity not captured | 12.5 | −3.3 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 students | D+ (21.8) | Well below average -1.07 | |
| 73 students | D+ (21.9) | Well below average -1.04 | |
| 49 students | Merit+ (27.9) | Average +0.02 | |
| 156 students | Merit (24.6) | Below average -0.28 | |
| 91 students | L2Merit (6) | Average +0.03 |
0%AAB or better
83.6%finished their course
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51 | C- (26.5) | -0.53 |
| 2022/23 | 61 | C (29.3) | — |
| 2021/22 | 47 | C+ (31.7) | — |
| 2018/19 | 41 | D (20.8) | -0.36 |
| 2017/18 | 32 | C- (26.5) | +0.02 |
| 2016/17 | 24 | D+ (24.5) | -0.24 |
| 2015/16 | 24 | D (20) | -0.49 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 14.4 | +0.9 |
| Further and other education | 10.5 | −2.2 |
| Further education | 10.5 | — |
| Other education | 0.1 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 10.1 | +0.9 |
| Employment | 27 | −2.5 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 31.7 | +0.8 |
| Activity not captured | 6.3 | +2.2 |
Ofsted
East Durham College was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 30 April 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 30 Apr 2024
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |