Staindrop Academy

Type Secondary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 11-16
Religion Unknown
Address Cleatlam Lane
Staindrop
Darlington
County Durham
DL2 3JU
Phone 01833660285
Reference Number 144991

Staindrop Academy has demonstrated overall effectiveness with a 'Good' rating across all inspected areas. The school fosters a caring environment where pupils feel respected and valued, contributing to their positive attitudes towards learning. Pupils exhibit pride in their school, have strong relationships with staff, and enjoy a broad range of opportunities that help prepare them for the future. The leadership is committed to providing a high-quality educational experience and ensures that the curriculum is both broad and balanced, reflecting the school’s core values.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 469
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.33%
Girls: 52.67%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 29.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 0.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 20.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 62 59 121
8 44 51 95
9 41 52 93
10 37 44 81
11 38 41 79

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 95.5%
White, Other 0.6%
White & Asian 0.4%
African 0.4%
Asian, Other 0.4%
Irish 0.2%
Mixed, Other 0.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
Last Report Date 06 Oct 2021
Date Report
06 Oct 2021 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils feel valued and respected by staff.
  • The school environment supports positive behaviour and learning.
  • High expectations are instilled in pupils, who take pride in their work.
  • The curriculum is broad and balanced, catering to diverse interests.
  • Careers guidance is well-structured and effective.

Areas for Improvement

  • Geography requires more focused planning.
  • Some pupils are moved on to complex content too quickly.
  • Monitoring of support plans for pupils with SEND is not fully developed.
  • Assessment information is not consistently used to check learning before advancing topics.

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
45.6

GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38.5%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 62.8%

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 95 1
Third Preference 25 0
From another Local Authority 6 2

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