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Sedgefield Community College

County Durham, TS21 3DDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2022
Progress 8
+0.36
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
235 1st-choice / 189 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#728 of 3,141 nationally

About Sedgefield Community College

Sedgefield Community College is a mixed 11-16 state secondary in County Durham, one of only five schools in the local authority to hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. It ranks fourth out of 31 similar schools in the area by Progress 8 score, placing it in the top 13% of its LA peers. The three schools ahead of it are Tanfield School, St Leonard's Catholic School in Durham, and The Academy at Shotton Hall. With 981 pupils on roll against a capacity of 975, the school is effectively full and was oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, receiving 342 applications for 189 places and making 186 first-preference offers. Its oversubscription ratio of 1.81 reflects strong local demand, and 235 families put it as their first choice. Headteacher Paul Fleming leads a school where just under a quarter of pupils (24.9%) are eligible for free school meals, a figure that gives some context to its academic performance.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHawthorn Road, Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, TS21 3DD
HeadteacherPaul Fleming
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils981
Free School Meals (FSM)24.9%
School Capacity981 / 975 (101% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (11 May 2022): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 6 Apr 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallGymnasiumArt StudiosMusic RoomsTheatreAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

RugbySwimmingBadmintonFootballGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghNewspaperFilm ClubEco ClubArt ClubScience ClubDramaChoirYoung EnterpriseChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:05

Source: sedgefieldcommunitycollege.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sedgefield Community College

Sedgefield Community College has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.