Ofsted: Good

Endeavour Academy Durham

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personHeadteacher Kerrie Whelan

corporate_fareAPOLLO SCHOOLS TRUST

location_onPeterlee, SR8 2RN

language Visit Website phone 1915185595

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

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Age Range

14-19

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Endeavour Academy Durham is a Free schools alternative provision school in Peterlee, serving ages 14-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Endeavour Academy Durham is a free schools alternative provision in Peterlee, County Durham, admitting pupils aged 14-19. It is part of APOLLO SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 50 pupils on roll, of whom 64% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 7.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2016/17 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 11.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 June 2024

Inspection Report

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25 September 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2018-09-25

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

9.7%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 3.0% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.8%(8 pupils)

Summer term 2017

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 6.161% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2017, this school served a headcount of 103 pupils. During this period, there were 10 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 9.7%, which is above the termly national average of 3.0%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2016/17 (Summer term)	103	10	9.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	107	18	16.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	109	9	8.3%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 48 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

27.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree64%

agree36%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree91%

agree9%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree91%

agree9%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree73%

agree27%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree55%

agree45%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree82%

agree18%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree73%

agree27%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree45%

don't know18%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree82%

agree18%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes100%

Endeavour Academy Durham

School Summary

Academic Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover