Dene Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	County Durham
Address	Manor Way, SR8 5RL
URN	147122

School Census

Total	621
Girls/Boys	291/330
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.9%/53.1%
% pupils where English not first language	1.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	363
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	28.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/11/2023	Good
01/05/2018	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	22/11/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	01/05/2018
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
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	29.20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53.10%
Entering EBacc	30.00%
EBacc average point score	3.25
Progress 8	0.33

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	39.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	25%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	43%
Entering EBacc	27%
EBacc average point score	3
Progress 8	-0.29

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.58
Progress 8	-0.11

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	183
As first preference	106
As second preference	44
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	116
first preference offers	106
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	173
As first preference	108
As second preference	41
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	111
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	202
As first preference	103
As second preference	59
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	199
first preference offers	103
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	172
As first preference	84
As second preference	46
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	86
first preference offers	84
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	158
As first preference	74
As second preference	44
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	80
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	33%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	35%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	29%
agree	40%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	10%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	8%
not applicable	45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	40%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	19%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	7%
not applicable	10%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	33%
no	67%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	30%
agree	19%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	22%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	34%
agree	46%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	40%
agree	43%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	36%
agree	41%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	52%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	52%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	34%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	72%
no	28%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	90.1%
african ethnic origin	2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	92.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%