Located in Darlington, Staindrop 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 has a none religious character.
Staindrop Academy currently has around 469 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 29.6% 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 10.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.5%).
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: | Cleatlam Lane, Darlington, DL2 3JU |
| Website: | https://staindropacademy.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01833660285 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Mitchinson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 144991 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 675 |
| Number of Pupils: | 469 |
| Number of Boys: | 222 |
| Number of Girls: | 247 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.50% | 448 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other White | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School Black Swan Wynd , Staindrop DL2 3NL | 3out of 4 | 1,087 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staindrop School Cleatlam Lane , Staindrop DL2 3JU | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Staindrop Academy Cleatlam Lane , Staindrop DL2 3JU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Staindrop School A Business and Enterprise College Cleatlam Lane , Staindrop DL2 3JU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.