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Durham Academy

County Durham, DH7 7NGSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Jan 2026
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
83 1st-choice / 89 offers made
Ranking
#2,132
of 3,141 nationally

About Durham Academy

Durham Academy is a state-funded secondary school in County Durham, North East, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 405 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 693.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 20 Jan 2026 has no single overall grade. the published Attainment 8 score was 37.4 for 2024/25. admissions data records 83 first-preference applications and 89 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressBracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, County Durham, DH7 7NG
HeadteacherMs Alison Jobling
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils405
Free School Meals (FSM)59.0%
School Capacity405 / 693 (58% full)

Ofsted Report Card

20 Jan 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingExpected standard
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance & behaviourStrong standard
Personal development & wellbeingExpected standard
Leadership & governanceExpected standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 8 Mar 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Durham Academy

Yes, Durham Academy has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.