Sacriston Academy, based in Durham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Sacriston Academy currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 52% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 38.4% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.5%).
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.
| Address: | Witton Road, Durham, DH7 6LQ |
| Website: | www.sacristonacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01913710777 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Parks |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144953 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 376 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 108 |
| Number of Girls: | 86 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.50% | 160 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 3.10% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 4 |
| African | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacriston Academy Witton Road , Sacriston DH7 6LQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacriston Junior School Woodside , Sacriston DH7 6LQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| THE Sacriston Primary School Witton Road , Sacriston DH7 6LQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Plawsworth Road Infant School Rosewood Close , Sacriston DH7 6QH | - not rated | 647 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston Front Street , Sacriston DH7 6AB | 3out of 4 | 695 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fyndoune Community College Findon Hill , Sacriston DH7 6LU | - not rated | 408 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trouts Lane School Lanchester Road , DH1 5RH | - not rated | 2,049 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.