North Durham Academy

High Street, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 0TW

Good

Inspected 21 June 2022

Good

Ofsted

39.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

976

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: 976 / 1,700 (57%)
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 June 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

52.0%

Disadvantaged

4.7%

EAL

2.7%

SEN support

12.8%

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)

39.8

Attainment 8

976 pupils

31.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

51.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.2

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

75%

Sustained destination

65%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

12.2%

Overall absence

36.8%

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.

63.09

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -3.2 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

10.71

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

£53,193

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 14% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,144 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -3 vs 2023/24

8.8

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -3.4 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.

£8,395

Spend per pupil

£9,631

Income per pupil

79%

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.