Durham Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 37.4 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 37.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 42%
- 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:
- -0.25
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.64, 0.13]
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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 | 50 | 37.4 | — | 42.0% | 26.0% | 3.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 53 | 36.3 | -0.25 | 37.7% | 28.3% | 3.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 149251 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Alison Jobling |
| Trust | ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DH7 7NG |
| Latest pupils | 50 |
| FSM eligible | 61.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7NG
https://durhamacademy.org.uk/1913730336| DfE number | 4192 |
| UKPRN | 10090974 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2023 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 20 Jun 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 16 Mar 2022 |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2022 |