The original Free Grammar School of Thomas Conyers was in the grounds of Yarm Parish Church, but transferred to a site off The Spital in 1884.

[2] The school catchment area covers the parish of Yarm and the surrounding villages including Kirklevington, as well as a proportion of Ingleby Barwick.

The current headteacher is Chris Coleman[3] Conyers School is one of a number of sixth form providers in the local area.

Whilst on this one year secondment, Louise Spellman became the school's Acting Head Teacher.

[6] The October 2010 Ofsted inspection awarded the school a Grade 1 "Outstanding" for overall effectiveness.