Staindrop Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 45.6 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 45.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 63%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.16
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.54, 0.21]
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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 | 78 | 45.6 | — | 62.8% | 16.7% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 56 | 47.8 | -0.16 | 58.9% | 23.2% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 61 | 46.5 | -0.37 | 64.0% | 11.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 80 | 49.4 | -0.42 | 69.0% | 4.0% | 3.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 144991 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Sarah Mitchinson |
| Trust | ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | DL2 3JU |
| Latest pupils | 78 |
| FSM eligible | 29.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Cleatlam Lane, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3JU
https://staindropacademy.com/View local authority page1833660285| DfE number | 4008 |
| UKPRN | 10065138 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 17 Nov 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2021 |