Achievements

Achievements

Here at East Durham College we are serious about sharing information in an accessible way to help you make informed decisions. To help you do this we have cited all the source data of our achievements so that you can find the information first hand.

We are ranked in the top 25% of colleges nationally for student achievement - Department for Education (2025) National Achievement Rate Tables (NARTs), 2024/25. Published as part of the Further Education and Skills statistical release. Available at: Further Education and Skills – National Achievement Rate Tables

We are among the fastest-improving colleges nationally for student achievement - Department for Education (2025) National Achievement Rate Tables (NARTs), 2024/25. Published as part of the Further Education and Skills statistical release. Available at: Further Education and Skills – National Achievement Rate Tables

Our Houghall campus is ranked fifth nationally among land-based education providers for achievement rates - Department for Education (2025) National Achievement Rate Tables (NARTs), 2024/25. Published as part of the Further Education and Skills statistical release. Available at: Further Education and Skills – National Achievement Rate Tables

Our Houghall campus is the highest-performing land-based college in the North for achievement rates - Department for Education (2025) National Achievement Rate Tables (NARTs), 2024/25. Published as part of the Further Education and Skills statistical release. Available at: Further Education and Skills – National Achievement Rate Tables

Our Houghall campus is the largest land-based education provider in the North East for adult courses, and fifth in the country -  Department for Education (2025) National Achievement Rate Tables (NARTs), 2024/25. Published as part of the Further Education and Skills statistical release. Available at: Further Education and Skills – National Achievement Rate Tables

We are in the top 10 nationally for apprenticeship achievement rates, with a 75% achievement rate against a national average of 65.7% - Department for Education (2026) Apprenticeships: Academic Year 2025/26. Explore Education Statistics. Published 26 March 2026. Available at: Apprenticeships – Academic year 2025/26

We are the fastest-growing provider of apprenticeships in the North East, based on starts between August 2025 and January 2026 - Department for Education (2026) Apprenticeships: Academic Year 2025/26. Explore Education Statistics. Published 26 March 2026. Available at: Apprenticeships – Academic year 2025/26

We have been rated Good by Ofsted for five consecutive inspections (2008, 2015, 2018, 2021 and 2024) - Available at: East Durham College - Open - Find an Inspection Report - Ofsted

94% of students would recommend us to a friend - East Durham College 2025 QDP ran internal student satisfaction survey. Data available upon request.