Teesdale School and Sixth Form

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	County Durham
Address	Prospect Place, DL12 8HH
School Website	www.teesdaleschool.co.uk
Telephone	1833638166
URN	144496

School Census

Total	720
Girls/Boys	357/363
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language	1.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	102
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/06/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/06/2019	Outstanding
27/01/2015	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	18/06/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	27/01/2015
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
04 March 2025	School inspection	View
18 June 2019	Full inspection: Outstanding	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	61.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	74.80%
Entering EBacc	58.50%
EBacc average point score	4.92
Progress 8	0.27

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	75%
Entering EBacc	74%
EBacc average point score	4.63
Progress 8	0.21

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	55.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	82%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.96
Progress 8	0.3

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	148
As first preference	115
As second preference	24
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	177
As first preference	142
As second preference	27
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	144
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	162
As first preference	125
As second preference	31
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	128
first preference offers	125
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	182
As first preference	140
As second preference	34
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	141
first preference offers	140
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	180
As first preference	137
As second preference	33
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	137
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	140
As first preference	110
As second preference	23
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	126
As first preference	93
As second preference	27
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	97
first preference offers	93
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	133
As first preference	101
As second preference	27
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	101
first preference offers	101
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	20%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	45%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	20%
agree	18%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	7%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	14%
agree	25%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	34%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	11%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	5%
not applicable	30%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	14%
agree	9%
disagree	43%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	11%
agree	18%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	48%
don't know	2%
not applicable	7%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	57%
no	43%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	8%
agree	0%
disagree	36%
strongly disagree	56%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	34%
agree	18%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	16%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	20%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	43%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	16%
agree	23%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	30%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	11%
agree	48%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	11%
agree	50%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	16%
agree	7%
disagree	32%
strongly disagree	43%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	30%
no	70%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	93.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	93.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%
african ethnic origin	0.6%