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North Durham Academy

Academy sponsor led · Stanley · DH9 0TW

Ages 11–16 · 935 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

39.8

Overall absence

14.7%

Admissions demand

0.74 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-06-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.43
−20+2
Attainment 839.8
English & maths grade 5+28%
English & maths grade 4+48%
EBacc entry19%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence14.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)45.3%
Unauthorised8.1%
Authorised absence
6.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
9.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,077

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.74 · Often has places

1st preferences

134

Places offered

230

1st-preference offers

133

Total preferences (any rank)
253
Preferred offers (top 3)
182
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill55%

935 pupils · 1,700 places

Pupils on roll
935
Boys / girls
496 / 439
School capacity
1,700
Capacity fill
935 / 1,700 (55%)
Free school meals
50.6%
FSM pupils
473
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
New College Durham Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Knox

Location

Address
High Street
Postcode
DH9 0TW
Town
Stanley
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
North Durham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
No Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Stanley, County Durham, 935 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 50.6%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in Stanley
21
Secondary schools in Stanley
2
Academies among open schools in Stanley
76% (16)
Open schools in DH9
21
Secondary in DH9
2
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in StanleyNear DH9

  • Tanfield School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stanley · DH9 8AY · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att850.9
    • P80.8
    • EM5+59%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 0NP · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM18.0%
    • Demand1.07

    0.2 miles away

  • East Stanley School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 0TN · County Durham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM51.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Shield Row Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 0HQ · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM30.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Stanley Burnside Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 6QP · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence10.4%
    • FSM67.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • South Stanley Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stanley · DH9 6PZ · County Durham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM62.3%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Gemma Knox
Telephone
01207292180
Website
http://www.northdurhamacademy.co.uk/

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