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Teesdale School and Sixth Form
County Durham·Secondary·North East·Academy sponsor led·DL12 8HH
URN: 144496
49.6
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.27
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.02, 0.53]
69.2%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
63.3%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
34.1
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 49.6 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 49.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 69%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.27
- Confidence interval:
- [0.02, 0.53]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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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 | 120 | 49.6 | — | 69.2% | 63.3% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 123 | 53.4 | +0.27 | 74.8% | 58.5% | 4.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 106 | 52.1 | +0.21 | 75.0% | 74.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 106 | 55.2 | +0.30 | 82.0% | 71.0% | 5.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 57.7Progress 8 +0.64
Compare with Teesdale School and Sixth FormTanfield School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 57.5Progress 8 +0.83
Compare with Teesdale School and Sixth FormDurham Johnston Comprehensive School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 55.2Progress 8 +0.18
Compare with Teesdale School and Sixth FormBelmont Community School
Attainment 8 53.4Progress 8 +0.15
Compare with Teesdale School and Sixth FormThe Academy at Shotton Hall
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 52.2Progress 8 +0.58
Compare with Teesdale School and Sixth FormSchool information
| URN | 144496 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Hijab Zaheer |
| Trust | NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DL12 8HH |
| Latest pupils | 120 |
| FSM eligible | 18.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HH
www.teesdaleschool.co.ukView local authority page1833638166| DfE number | 4007 |
| UKPRN | 10063177 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |