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Staindrop Academy

County Durham, DL2 3JUSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
Progress 8
-0.16
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
117 1st-choice / 115 places
Ranking
#1,905
of 3,141 nationally

About Staindrop Academy

Staindrop Academy's headline Progress 8 score of -0.16 places it slightly above the County Durham local authority average of -0.21 for secondary schools, a modest but meaningful outperformance. This positions the school in the middle of the pack locally, ranking 18th out of 31 schools in the authority, and nationally it sits in the 60th percentile. The school's Attainment 8 score of 47.8, combined with a 62.5% pass rate for basics at grade 4 and above, suggests that while students aren't making exceptional progress relative to their starting points, they are leaving with solid qualifications. The school's capacity of 675 currently houses 469 pupils, meaning there is significant room for growth, and it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 with 238 applications for 115 places, indicating strong local demand.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressCleatlam Lane, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3JU
HeadteacherSarah Mitchinson
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils469
Free School Meals (FSM)29.6%
School Capacity469 / 675 (69% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteSports HallSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsLibraryPlaying FieldsMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

HockeyRoundersNetballAthleticsFootballCross CountryBasketballRugbyTennis

Clubs & Activities

DebateNewspaperBook ClubModel United NationsOrchestraGardeningDramaChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Source: staindropacademy.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Staindrop Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.