Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressColliery Road, DH7 7AU
URN114129

School Census

Total 84
Girls/Boys 39/45
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.4%/53.6%
% pupils where English not first language 2.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 43
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 23.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
27/02/2024 Good
21/01/2020 Requires improvement
15/04/2015 Good
Inspection Date 27/02/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 21/01/2020
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 15/04/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading106
Maths104
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard44
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0
Reading104
Maths102
Reading Progress-0.1
Writing Progress0.6
Maths Progress-1.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard42%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading102
Maths102
Reading Progress-0.5
Writing Progress0.6
Maths Progress-2.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard23%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading97
Maths99
Reading Progress-5.2
Writing Progress-1.9
Maths Progress-4.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications18
As First Preference10
As second preference7
As third preference1
Total Offers Made10
first preference offers10
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications16
As First Preference9
As second preference2
As third preference5
Total Offers Made9
first preference offers9
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications14
As First Preference8
As second preference3
As third preference3
Total Offers Made8
first preference offers8
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications12
As First Preference6
As second preference2
As third preference4
Total Offers Made6
first preference offers6
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications18
As First Preference10
As second preference5
As third preference3
Total Offers Made11
first preference offers10
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications18
As First Preference10
As second preference3
As third preference5
Total Offers Made10
first preference offers10
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications24
As First Preference14
As second preference8
As third preference2
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers14
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications20
As First Preference14
As second preference4
As third preference2
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers14
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications22
As First Preference18
As second preference2
As third preference2
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers18
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications15
As First Preference12
As second preference2
As third preference1
Total Offers Made12
first preference offers12
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications16
As First Preference9
As second preference4
As third preference3
Total Offers Made9
first preference offers9
second preference offers0
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree67%
agree22%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know6%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree28%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know11%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree50%
agree33%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know11%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree39%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree6%
don't know17%
not applicable39%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree67%
agree28%
disagree6%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree28%
agree17%
disagree17%
strongly disagree11%
don't know0%
not applicable28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree56%
agree33%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree39%
disagree0%
strongly disagree11%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree56%
agree33%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree56%
agree33%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know11%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree61%
agree39%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree50%
agree33%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes83%
no17%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin89.9%
white and black african ethnic origin3.4%
african ethnic origin2.2%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin95.2%
any other white background ethnic origin2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin2.4%

Nearby Schools

Durham Academy

(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bracken Court, , DH7 7NG