North Durham Academy
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Attainment 8 of 39.8 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 48%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.43
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.63, -0.22]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 180 | 39.8 | — | 47.8% | 6.7% | 3.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 189 | 39.8 | -0.43 | 45.0% | 18.5% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 173 | 35.9 | -0.79 | 37.0% | 27.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 153 | 41.6 | -0.40 | 46.0% | 16.0% | 3.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136745 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Executive Principal Mark Gray |
| Trust | CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DH9 0TW |
| Latest pupils | 180 |
| FSM eligible | 50.7% |
Contact and identifiers
High Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TW
http://www.northdurhamacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1207292180| DfE number | 4000 |
| UKPRN | 10034917 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Sept 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 21 Jun 2022 |
| Publication date | 21 Sept 2022 |