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Staindrop Academy

County Durham·Secondary·North East·Academy sponsor led·DL2 3JU
URN: 144991GoodOfsted published 17 Nov 2021
45.6
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.16
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.54, 0.21]
62.8%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
16.7%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes

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
Pupil progressBroadly average progress

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]
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

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/20257845.662.8%16.7%3.6
2023/20245647.8-0.1658.9%23.2%4.0
2022/20236146.5-0.3764.0%11.0%3.6
2021/20228049.4-0.4269.0%4.0%3.7

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.

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St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 57.7Progress 8 +0.64
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Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 57.5Progress 8 +0.83
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Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 55.2Progress 8 +0.18
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School information

URN144991
Local authorityCounty Durham
RegionNorth East
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-16
HeadteacherSarah Mitchinson
TrustADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Admissions
Religious characterNone
PostcodeDL2 3JU
Latest pupils78
FSM eligible29.6%

Contact and identifiers

Cleatlam Lane, Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3JU

https://staindropacademy.com/View local authority page1833660285
DfE number4008
UKPRN10065138
Opened1 Oct 2017
GIAS updated24 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated24 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published17 Nov 2021

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeAcademy First Section 5
Category of concern
Inspection date6 Oct 2021
Publication date17 Nov 2021
View Ofsted report