| 26 | Laurence Jackson School | 43.3 compositeOfsted18.5 Att813.1 EM5+11.7 | Academy · Day | Guisborough, North East | Good 2024-06-18 |
| 27 | Jesmond Park Academy | 43.3 compositeOfsted11.5 AAB%2.5 VA9.0 Att810.3 EM5+9.9 | Academy · Day · 6th | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East | Good 2022-06-08×0.85 |
| 28 | Whitworth Park Academy | 43.2 compositeOfsted15.7 Att813.8 EM5+13.7 | Academy · Day | Spennymoor, North East | Good 2022-10-05×0.85 |
| 29 | Macmillan Academy | 43.1 compositeOfsted11.5 AAB%3.0 VA11.2 Att89.6 EM5+8.0 | Academy · Day · 6th | Middlesbrough, North East | Good 2022-11-15×0.85 |
| 30 | Carmel College | 43.0 compositeAAB%4.3 VA13.9 Att812.3 EM5+12.5 | Academy · Day · 6th | Darlington, North East | — 2024-10-01 |
| 31 | Hummersknott Academy | 43.0 compositeOfsted15.7 Att813.1 EM5+14.1 | Academy · Day | Darlington, North East | Good 2021-09-28×0.85 |
| 32 | Hermitage Academy | 42.6 compositeOfsted13.5 AAB%1.9 VA9.6 Att89.8 EM5+7.8 | Academy · Day | Chester le Street, North East | Good 2024-03-12 |
| 33 | Monkwearmouth Academy | 42.2 compositeOfsted18.5 Att812.6 EM5+11.1 | Academy · Day · 6th | Sunderland, North East | Good 2023-11-15 |
| 34 | Tanfield School | 42.2 composite | Academy · Day | Stanley, North East | — 2024-09-24 |
| 35 | Hurworth School | 42.1 compositeOfsted15.7 Att813.5 EM5+12.9 | Academy · Day | Darlington, North East | Good 2022-09-21×0.85 |
| 36 | St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham | 41.2 compositeAAB%5.1 VA10.5 Att813.3 EM5+12.3 | Academy · Day · 6th | Durham, North East | — 2024-10-08 |
| 37 | Seaham High School | 41.0 compositeOfsted18.5 Att812.6 EM5+9.9 | Academy · Day | Seaham, North East | Good 2023-07-03 |
| 38 | Conyers School | 40.9 compositeAAB%3.0 VA15.1 Att811.5 EM5+11.4 | Academy · Day · 6th | Yarm, North East | — 2023-09-27 |
| 39 | Manor Community Academy | 40.8 compositeOfsted15.7 Att812.9 EM5+12.3 | Academy · Day | Hartlepool, North East | Good 2021-09-22×0.85 |
| 40 | Walbottle Academy | 40.7 compositeOfsted11.5 AAB%1.3 VA8.2 Att89.3 EM5+10.4 | Academy · Day · 6th | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East | Good 2023-01-25×0.85 |
| 41 | The Duchess's Community High School | 40.3 compositeOfsted7.7 AAB%2.6 VA14.7 Att88.6 EM5+6.8 | Academy · Day · 6th | Alnwick, North East | Requires Improvement 2021-10-19×0.85 |
| 42 | Northfield School and Sports College | 40.3 compositeOfsted15.7 Att812.4 EM5+12.2 | State · Day | Billingham, North East | Good 2023-02-15×0.85 |
| 43 | Nunthorpe Academy | 40.3 compositeOfsted9.0 AAB%1.9 VA11.8 Att89.4 EM5+8.2 | Academy · Day · 6th | Middlesbrough, North East | Requires Improvement 2024-06-18 |
| 44 | Consett Academy | 40.2 compositeOfsted11.5 AAB%2.9 VA9.1 Att88.8 EM5+7.9 | Academy · Day · 6th | Consett, North East | Good 2023-05-10×0.85 |
| 45 | Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy | 40.0 compositeOfsted15.7 Att812.5 EM5+11.8 | Academy · Day | Stockton-on-Tees, North East | Good 2022-11-22×0.85 |
| 46 | All Saints Church of England Academy | 40.0 composite | Academy · Day | Stockton-on-Tees, North East | — 2024-12-03 |
| 47 | Prudhoe Community High School | 40.0 compositeAAB%5.0 VA16.1 Att810.7 EM5+8.1 | Academy · Day · 6th | Prudhoe, North East | — 2023-12-06 |
| 48 | Whitburn Church of England Academy | 39.8 compositeOfsted9.5 AAB%2.3 VA8.7 Att810.3 EM5+9.0 | Academy · Day · 6th | Sunderland, North East | Good 2019-11-12×0.7 |
| 49 | Whickham School | 39.8 compositeAAB%4.0 VA11.2 Att812.2 EM5+12.4 | Academy · Day · 6th | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East | — 2025-01-14 |
| 50 | Harton Academy | 39.6 compositeOfsted13.5 AAB%1.0 VA9.7 Att88.5 EM5+6.9 | Academy · Day · 6th | South Shields, North East | Good 2024-02-06 |