Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority County Durham
Address Church Chare, DH3 3QA
URN 136971

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School Census

Total 1608
Girls/Boys 761/847
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.3%/52.7%
% pupils where English not first language 0.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 272
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
14/12/2022 Requires improvement
05/12/2012 Good
Inspection Date 14/12/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 05/12/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2023
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 49
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 65%
Entering EBacc 52%
EBacc average point score 4.36
Progress 8 -0.03
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 50.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
EBacc average point score 4.64
Progress 8 -0.23

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications 527
As first preference 294
As second preference 185
As third preference 48
Total Offers Made 238
first preference offers 237
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications 573
As first preference 325
As second preference 195
As third preference 51
Total Offers Made 234
first preference offers 233
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications 537
As first preference 287
As second preference 194
As third preference 56
Total Offers Made 234
first preference offers 231
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.40%
Total Applications 606
As first preference 324
As second preference 242
As third preference 40
Total Offers Made 233
first preference offers 231
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.41%
Total Applications 566
As first preference 328
As second preference 186
As third preference 52
Total Offers Made 235
first preference offers 233
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.44%
Total Applications 620
As first preference 342
As second preference 226
As third preference 52
Total Offers Made 242
first preference offers 237
second preference offers 5
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications 518
As first preference 264
As second preference 207
As third preference 47
Total Offers Made 237
first preference offers 234
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications 516
As first preference 254
As second preference 210
As third preference 52
Total Offers Made 237
first preference offers 219
second preference offers 17
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 340
As first preference 202
As second preference 114
As third preference 24
Total Offers Made 216
first preference offers 202
second preference offers 11
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 369
As first preference 223
As second preference 116
As third preference 30
Total Offers Made 233
first preference offers 223
second preference offers 7
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 297
As first preference 181
As second preference 87
As third preference 29
Total Offers Made 188
first preference offers 181
second preference offers 3
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 39%
agree 38%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 42%
agree 38%
disagree 11%
strongly disagree 7%
don't know 2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 27%
agree 42%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 9%
agree 12%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 8%
don't know 10%
not applicable 52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 28%
agree 36%
disagree 23%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 29%
agree 24%
disagree 16%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 0%
not applicable 18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 18%
no 82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 24%
agree 16%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 39%
dont know 8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 37%
agree 37%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 36%
agree 43%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 39%
agree 40%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 6%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 42%
agree 42%
disagree 9%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 44%
agree 45%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 34%
agree 35%
disagree 14%
strongly disagree 11%
don't know 7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 74%
no 26%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 95.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.2%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 96%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.6%