North Durham Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	County Durham
Address	High Street, DH9 0TW
School Website	www.northdurhamacademy.co.uk/
Telephone	1207292180
URN	136745

School Census

Total	1007
Girls/Boys	516/491
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.2%/48.8%
% pupils where English not first language	2.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	496
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 21/06/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
21/06/2022	Good
03/10/2018	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	21/06/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	03/10/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 June 2022	School inspection: Good	View
03 October 2018	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
06 June 2018	Monitoring visit	View
13 December 2017	Monitoring visit	View
23 May 2017	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
20 May 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
17 September 2013	Monitoring visit	View
26 June 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	27.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	45.00%
Entering EBacc	18.50%
EBacc average point score	3.31
Progress 8	-0.44

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	35.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	21%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	36%
Entering EBacc	27%
EBacc average point score	2.96
Progress 8	-0.8

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.24
Progress 8	-0.4

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	253
As first preference	134
As second preference	85
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	230
first preference offers	133
second preference offers	44
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	245
As first preference	142
As second preference	63
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	202
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	284
As first preference	167
As second preference	64
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	298
As first preference	184
As second preference	70
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	224
first preference offers	184
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	326
As first preference	201
As second preference	62
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	218
first preference offers	201
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	296
As first preference	167
As second preference	64
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	216
first preference offers	167
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	210
As first preference	124
As second preference	52
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	134
first preference offers	124
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	212
As first preference	121
As second preference	62
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	145
first preference offers	121
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	207
As first preference	150
As second preference	41
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	156
first preference offers	150
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	273
As first preference	221
As second preference	30
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	224
first preference offers	221
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	256
As first preference	200
As second preference	32
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	215
first preference offers	200
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	4%
agree	12%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	60%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	4%
agree	12%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	56%
don't know	8%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	4%
agree	8%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	56%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	4%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	64%
don't know	4%
not applicable	20%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	4%
agree	16%
disagree	36%
strongly disagree	44%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	8%
agree	4%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	84%
don't know	0%
not applicable	4%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	52%
no	48%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	8%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	77%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	8%
agree	4%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	52%
don't know	20%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	8%
agree	20%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	48%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	8%
agree	4%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	56%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	8%
agree	40%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	32%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	4%
agree	32%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	20%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	4%
agree	4%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	72%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	12%
no	88%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	94.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%
african ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	95.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	0.6%