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 | 372 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.15%
Girls: 47.85% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 58.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 52 | 44 | 96 |
| 8 | 46 | 50 | 96 |
| 9 | 43 | 27 | 70 |
| 10 | 29 | 28 | 57 |
| 11 | 24 | 29 | 53 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.3% |
| Unclassified | 3.2% |
| White, Other | 2.4% |
| Chinese | 1.3% |
| African | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.3% |
| 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 Inspection Date | 2023-01-06 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-06 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 36.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.25 | Unlock | 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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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 |
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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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Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Esh Winning
Durham Road, Esh Winning, Durham, DH7 9PA |
2.59 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 for Girls
|
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 |
4.34 miles |
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The Grange Learning Centre
[Postcode DL15 0TY], Low Willington, County Durham, DL15 0TY |
4.93 miles |