The short version
Below-average GCSE results.
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 37.4 vs national 43.8)
- This school does not have a sixth form
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
37.4
6.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
22%
19.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
26%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
76%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
67%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
19%
Based on 63 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 24 days per year on average — over a month of school.
36% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 396
- Capacity
- 57%
- FSM
- 61.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Ms Alison Jobling (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7NG
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDurham Community Business College for Technology and Enterprise
Secondary · Very close
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Primary · 515m away
Bearpark Primary School
Primary · 647m away
New Brancepeth Primary Academy
Primary · 1.7km away
Langley Park Primary School
Primary · 2.8km away
Langley Moor Primary School
Primary · 3.0km away
Langley Moor Nursery School
Nursery · 3.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Durham Academy a selective school?
No. Durham Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Durham Academy?
Durham Academy currently has 396 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Durham Academy take?
Durham Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Durham Academy?
Durham Academy is in Durham, DH7 7NG, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Durham Academy have a sixth form?
No, Durham Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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