GCSE 2025/26
#2,656 of 3,312
Worse than 80% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136745.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 39.9, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 44.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 49.1%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 62.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 27.2%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 43% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 4.1%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 11.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 47.3%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 58.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 169 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 935 |
| Girls | 439 |
| Boys | 496 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 50.6% |
| First language not English | 3.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,553 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 39.8% |
| Sixth form places2023/24 | 200 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 154 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 30 |
| Average class size | 22.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 60.52 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 18.63 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 36.4 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 61.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 50.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6.9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 163 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 256 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 119 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 119 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 11.1%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 8.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 32.7%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 23.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 7.1%, worse than England, worse than County Durham | 3.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 59.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 16.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 1.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 13 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 83.1% |
| Further education | 73.5% |
| School sixth form | 9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% |
| Sixth form college | 0.5% |
| Employment | 0.5% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | East Stanley School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2018. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Shield Row Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Jun 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Stanley Burnside Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | South Stanley Infant and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | South Stanley Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 May 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Tanfield School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Nursery | Oxhill Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Bloemfontein Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2024. |
North Durham Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jun 2022.
North Durham Academy ranks 2,656 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 80% of schools).
In 2025/26, 27.2% of pupils at North Durham Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.9 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, North Durham Academy made 163 offers from 256 applications (1.6 per offer), and 119 of 119 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
North Durham Academy has 935 pupils aged 11 to 16.
North Durham Academy had 1,553 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, North Durham Academy has a sixth form with 200 places in 2023/24.
At North Durham Academy, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at North Durham Academy missed 11.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 32.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.