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Durham Academy

State school · Durham, DH7 7NG
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 372 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
372 ·
Local authority
Durham County Council

Headteacher

Head

Ms Alison Jobling

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Esh Winning Academy 30 %
OtherUnkn 25 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery 18 %
Langley Park Primary School 11 %
Bearpark Primary School 7 %
Brandon Primary Academy 5 %
New Brancepeth Primary Academy 4 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
45%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
24
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

5.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
23.7 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

372
Number of pupils

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Contact the school

Address

Bracken Court
Ushaw Moor
Durham
DH7 7NG
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Telephone: 0191 373 0336

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://https://durhamacademy.org.uk

Local authority: Durham County Council

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School data & information Durham Academy Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7NG
372 Pupil numbers
58 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
7 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
24 Number of teachers
6 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
45%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
36.30
LA avg.
44.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.25 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 3
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 51 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 4
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 5

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Durham Academy is a mainstream school with resourced provision. Their resourced provision has a capacity of 14 and has 1 pupils on roll. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

SEN statement

Provided by the school and not part of our review

Durham Federation Enhanced Learning Provision offers a child with additional needs the curriculum, support, intervention, health and pastoral care of a specialist provision in an environment where access to mainstream curriculum, teaching and peers is still available.

It is a blended model of education which delivers specialist support above and beyond Quality First Teaching and in a mainstream setting so that children can develop and maintain age-appropriate relationships with their community peer group whilst accessing an educational offer which is bespoke and alternative to the typical mainstream. It is a holistic model of education and inclusion. Each child has an individual timetable based on their age and ability to ensure that their academic potential is achieved.

A student would usually require an EHCP to access the provision and placement decisions would be determined through discussion between the LA SEN casework team and family, in consultation with the school. This is in line with the requirements for specialist placement outlined in the SEND Code of Practice.

There must be clear evidence of assessed needs with support from appropriate specialists of what additional needs there are that cannot be met in a local mainstream school, and the nature of provision that is required to meet these needs to ensure that the placement is suitable and appropriate value for money.

Updated Nov 2021
5.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
23.7 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

Schools report the conditions they might be able to support. Please note, this may not be a complete list. Find out more.

Conditions (Might cover/be referred to as) Provision
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), Social skills Yes
HI - Hearing Impairment
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty Learning needs
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment Sensory processing
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic, Tics, Tourettes
PD - Physical Disability
PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health Anxiety, Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health
SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication Selective mutism Yes
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty Complex needs
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Auditory processing, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting Yes
VI - Visual Impairment Special facilities for Visually Impaired Yes
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