The short version
Average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 39.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
39.8
4.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
32%
10.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
7%
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
75%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
65%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
8%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
20%
Based on 173 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
35% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% 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 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 85 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 976
- Capacity
- 57%
- FSM
- 50.7%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr Mark Gray (Executive Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Location
High Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
Primary · 382m away
East Stanley School
Primary · 461m away
Stanley Burnside Primary School
Primary · 906m away
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 995m away
South Stanley Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
Tanfield School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering
Secondary · 1.2km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is North Durham Academy a selective school?
No. North Durham Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is North Durham Academy's Ofsted rating?
North Durham Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend North Durham Academy?
North Durham Academy currently has 976 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does North Durham Academy take?
North Durham Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is North Durham Academy?
North Durham Academy is in Stanley, DH9 0TW, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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