Durham Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Bracken Court Ushaw Moor Durham DH7 7NG |
| Phone | 01913730336 |
| Reference Number | 149251 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 396 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.31%
Girls: 43.69% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 61.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 56 | 31 | 87 |
| 8 | 54 | 43 | 97 |
| 9 | 41 | 52 | 93 |
| 10 | 42 | 26 | 68 |
| 11 | 30 | 21 | 51 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.1% |
| Unclassified | 4% |
| White, Other | 2% |
| African | 1.8% |
| Chinese | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2023-01-06 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2023-01-06 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 06 January 2023 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH7 7LF |
0.32 miles |
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Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Durham Road, Ursham Moor, Durham, DH7 7LF |
0.36 miles |
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Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham Road, Ushaw Moor, Durham, Durham, DH7 7LF |
0.37 miles |
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Bearpark Primary School
Colliery Road, Bearpark, Durham, DH7 7AU |
0.4 miles |
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New Brancepeth Primary Academy
Rock Terrace, New Brancepeth, Durham, DH7 7EU |
1.06 miles |
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Witton Gilbert Primary School
Sacriston Lane, Witton Gilbert, Durham, DH7 6TF |
1.72 miles |
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Langley Park Primary School
Langley Park, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9XN |
1.73 miles |
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Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
Relly Path, Neville's Cross, Durham, DH1 4JG |
1.78 miles |
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Langley Moor Primary School
Brandon Lane, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8LL |
1.84 miles |
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Langley Moor Nursery School
Brandon Lane, Durham, DH7 8LL |
1.84 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor
Goatbeck Terrace, Langley Moor, St. Patricks Rc School, Durham, DH7 8JJ |
2.06 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Crossgate Peth, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4QB |
2.12 miles |
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Brandon Primary Academy
Carr Avenue, Brandon, Durham, County Durham, DH7 8NL |
2.2 miles |
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Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BG |
2.26 miles |
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Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School
Front Street, Esh, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9QR |
2.37 miles |
|
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Esh Village, Durham, County Durham, DH7 9QY |
2.4 miles |
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Sacriston Academy
Witton Road, Sacriston, Durham, DH7 6LQ |
2.42 miles |
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Browney Primary Academy
Harle Street, Browney, County Durham, DH7 8HX |
2.54 miles |
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St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
Carrhouse Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5LZ |
2.56 miles |
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St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School
Church Street, Durham, DH1 3DQ |
2.72 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Crossgate Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH1 4SU |
1.65 miles |
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New College Durham
Framwellgate Moor Centre, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5ES |
1.96 miles |
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St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
North End, Durham, DH1 4NG |
2.03 miles |
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Durham Trinity School & Sports College
Dunholme Close, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5WB |
2.2 miles |
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Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation
|
2.31 miles |
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Framwellgate School Durham
Newton Drive, Framwellgate Moor, Durham, DH1 5BQ |
2.35 miles |
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Durham Sixth Form Centre
Providence Row, The Sands, Durham, County Durham, DH1 1SG |
2.57 miles |
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Durham High School
|
2.66 miles |
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The Independent Grammar School:Durham
Acton Road, Esh Winning, County Durham, DH7 9QF |
2.68 miles |
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Belmont Community School
The Links, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2AG |
4.41 miles |
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The Grange Learning Centre
[Postcode DL15 0TY], Low Willington, County Durham, DL15 0TY |
4.93 miles |