Located in Stanley, North Durham Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
North Durham Academy currently has around 976 pupils on roll, which is about 57% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 50.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 45.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 87% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (74%) , including 27% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | High Street, Stanley, DH9 0TW |
| Website: | http://www.northdurhamacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01207292180 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Gray |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136745 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 976 |
| Number of Boys: | 501 |
| Number of Girls: | 475 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 45.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.50% | 913 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 16 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 13 |
| African | 1.10% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxhill Nursery School Oxhill , DH9 7LR | - not rated | 1,536 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Stanley Front Street , DH9 0NP | - not rated | 417 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley Front Street , DH9 0NP | 3out of 4 | 417 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Stanley School Chester Road , East Stanley DH9 0TN | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Stanley School Chester Road , East Stanley DH9 0TN | - not rated | 504 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shield Row Primary School King Edward VIII Terrace , Shield Row DH9 0HQ | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Durham Academy High Street , DH9 0TW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley School of Technology Tyne Road , DH9 6PZ | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield School Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tanfield School, Specialist College of Science and Engineering Tanfield Lea Road , DH9 8AY | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.