North Durham Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

High Street, Stanley, DH9 0TWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

North Durham Academy is a secondary school in Stanley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 25th of 30 secondary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 June 2022, report published 21 September 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

180 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.8

39.8, 6.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths31.7%

31.7%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.1%

51.1%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc6.7%

6.7%, 33.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.21

3.21, 0.88 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

935 pupils on roll, with places for 1,700

Eligible for free school meals50.6%

50.6%, 24.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.6%

3.6%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near North Durham Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tanfield School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 57.5
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.9
Hermitage Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.1
Whickham School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 53.0
Park View School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 46.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Knox
Phone: 01207292180
Website: northdurhamacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: High Street, Stanley, DH9 0TW
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 136745

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.