Secondary school

Durham Academy

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  • ages 11–16
  • Mixed
  • Durham
  • DH7 7NG
  • No sixth form
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,895 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 89%

Top % in England, by year
2021/22: top 94%94%2022/23: top 93%2023/24: top 90%2024/25: top 89%

Against North EastArrows: North East rank change since 2021/22

Attainment 837.4 · North East 45.22/10 Well below North East+8.1 pts
Grade 5+ English and maths22% · North East 43.7%1/10 Well below North East
EBacc point score3.11 · North East 3.932/10 Well below North East+8.1 pts
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.25 · North East −0.215/10 Middle
A level points per entry · 2015/16Not enough data · North East 29.9Suppressed in 2015/16 (too few pupils to publish)
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Attainment 8
2021/22: 37.1 · 89 pupils · North East 48.42022/23: 35 · 63 pupils · North East 45.32023/24: 36.3 · 53 pupils · North East 44.652024/25: 37.4 · 50 pupils · North East 45.237.435
Grade 5+ English and maths
2021/22: 13% · 89 pupils · North East 47%2022/23: 13% · 63 pupils · North East 41%2023/24: 18.9% · 53 pupils · North East 42.5%2024/25: 22% · 50 pupils · North East 43.7%22%13%
A level points per entry
2015/16: withheld (2 pupils)No exams

No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25Withheld 2015/16

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
83 of 83 who put it first2022 · 97.6%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st8383
2nd262
3rd81

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2018–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2018Ungraded visitas predecessor
  2. 2018Requires improvementas predecessor
  3. 2019Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2019Ungraded visitas predecessor
  5. 2021Ungraded visitas predecessor
  6. 2021Ungraded visitas predecessor
  7. 2022Requires improvementas predecessor
  8. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026405
Free school meals (past 6 years)62.1%
First language not English6.8%
SEN support28.8%
EHC plan6.1%
Absence (sessions missed)12.2%
Persistently absent pupils34.1%

Girls 43.7%Boys 56.3%

58.4% full · 693 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 43 responses (10.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school65.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school67.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved62.8% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?23.3% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 23.3% who said Yes above40% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?37.2% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 37.2% who said Yes above37.5% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know48.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 7% had no concerns to raise50% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart48.8% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well55.8% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?62.8% yes
  • Your overall view of the school54.3% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.2
Pupils per adult11.4
  • Classroom teachers 19.6
  • Leadership 4
  • Teaching assistants 6
  • Other support 18.8

Teachers 23.6 FTE · Whole workforce 48.4 · 56 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£9,568
Spend per pupil£9,295
Staff spend per pupil£6,747
Reserve per pupil£1,851
  • +£733,000revenue reserve
  • +£108,000in-year balance

Grants £9,205 · self-generated £364 · premises £199 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP (22 academies) · trust reserve £9,036,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

53 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained86.8%
  • Education71.7%
  • Apprenticeship7.5%
  • Employment7.5%
  • Not sustained5.7%
  • Unknown7.5%