Durham AcademyBracken Court , Durham

Durham Academy, based in Durham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Durham Academy currently has around 396 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 61.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 12.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 1 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.1%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.