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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |