Staindrop Academy

Cleatlam Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3JU

Good

Inspected 6 October 2021

Good

Ofsted

45.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

469

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: County Durham →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 469 / 675 (69%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Last Ofsted Inspection: 6 October 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

30.5%

Disadvantaged

0.9%

EAL

3.6%

SEN support

31.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.6

Attainment 8

469 pupils

38.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

65.4%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.6

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

67%

Stayed in education

18%

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.1%

Overall absence

28.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

27.6

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.0 vs 2023/24

£52,538

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 21% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,056 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.5% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£8,438

Spend per pupil

£8,160

Income per pupil

54%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.