Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressChurch Chare, DH3 3QA
URN136971

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64.20%
Entering EBacc 49.80%
EBacc average point score 4.25
Progress 8 -0.14
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.64
Progress 8 -0.23

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications527
As first preference294
As second preference185
As third preference48
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers237
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications573
As first preference325
As second preference195
As third preference51
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers233
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications537
As first preference287
As second preference194
As third preference56
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers231
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.40%
Total Applications606
As first preference324
As second preference242
As third preference40
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers231
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.41%
Total Applications566
As first preference328
As second preference186
As third preference52
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers233
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.44%
Total Applications620
As first preference342
As second preference226
As third preference52
Total Offers Made242
first preference offers237
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.13%
Total Applications518
As first preference264
As second preference207
As third preference47
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers234
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.16%
Total Applications516
As first preference254
As second preference210
As third preference52
Total Offers Made237
first preference offers219
second preference offers17
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications340
As first preference202
As second preference114
As third preference24
Total Offers Made216
first preference offers202
second preference offers11
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications369
As first preference223
As second preference116
As third preference30
Total Offers Made233
first preference offers223
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications297
As first preference181
As second preference87
As third preference29
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers181
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree38%
disagree10%
strongly disagree11%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree38%
disagree11%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree27%
agree42%
disagree18%
strongly disagree10%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree9%
agree12%
disagree9%
strongly disagree8%
don't know10%
not applicable52%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree28%
agree36%
disagree23%
strongly disagree9%
don't know4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree29%
agree24%
disagree16%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
not applicable18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes18%
no82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree24%
agree16%
disagree13%
strongly disagree39%
dont know8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree37%
agree37%
disagree9%
strongly disagree9%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree36%
agree43%
disagree9%
strongly disagree9%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree39%
agree40%
disagree14%
strongly disagree6%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree42%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree45%
disagree2%
strongly disagree2%
don't know7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree34%
agree35%
disagree14%
strongly disagree11%
don't know7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes74%
no26%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin95.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.2%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin96%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Cestria Primary School

(0.09 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Church Chare, , DH3 3PZ

St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street

(0.22 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Ropery Lane, , DH3 3PH

Red Rose Primary School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: York Terrace, Red Rose Primary School, DH3 3NA

Bullion Lane Primary School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bullion Lane, , DH2 2DP