Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityDarlington
AddressSalters Lane South, DL1 2AN
URN138089

School Census

Total 854
Girls/Boys 428/426
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.1%/49.9%
% pupils where English not first language 5.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 317
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
01/02/2022 Good
12/06/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 01/02/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/06/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 39.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 54.40%
Entering EBacc 41.90%
EBacc average point score 3.51
Progress 8 -0.57
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 42.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55%
Entering EBacc 40%
EBacc average point score 3.64
Progress 8 -0.29
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 38.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 26%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 44%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.28
Progress 8 -0.65

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications316
As first preference200
As second preference83
As third preference33
Total Offers Made198
first preference offers197
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications300
As first preference210
As second preference73
As third preference15
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers194
second preference offers11
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications242
As first preference170
As second preference57
As third preference15
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers170
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications220
As first preference143
As second preference59
As third preference18
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers143
second preference offers5
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications246
As first preference160
As second preference56
As third preference29
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers159
second preference offers14
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications189
As first preference106
As second preference62
As third preference21
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers106
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications208
As first preference140
As second preference45
As third preference23
Total Offers Made169
first preference offers140
second preference offers9
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications203
As first preference132
As second preference48
As third preference23
Total Offers Made153
first preference offers132
second preference offers11
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications243
As first preference121
As second preference81
As third preference41
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers121
second preference offers25
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications256
As first preference125
As second preference93
As third preference38
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers125
second preference offers16
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications255
As first preference131
As second preference87
As third preference37
Total Offers Made153
first preference offers131
second preference offers13
third preference offers2

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin87.5%
any other white background ethnic origin4.7%
african ethnic origin2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin88.8%
any other white background ethnic origin4.6%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.7%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Beaumont Hill Academy

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Salters Lane South, , DL1 2AN

Springfield Academy

(0.00 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Salters Lane South, , DL1 2AN

Whinfield Primary School

(0.44 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Augusta Close, Whinfield Primary School, DL1 3HT

St Bede's Catholic Primary School

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Kingsway, , DL1 3ES

Red Hall Primary School

(0.61 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Headingley Crescent, , DL1 2ST

Gurney Pease Academy

(0.62 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Dodsworth Street, , DL1 2NG