Durham Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–16396 pupils

Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, DH7 7NGWebsite01913730336

Requires Improvement396 pupilsAges 11–16

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Requires Improvement4y ago

Inspected Mar 2022

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils396

Requires Improvement4y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils396

Inspected Mar 2022 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

396 / 693 (57%)

Head Teacher

Ms Alison Jobling

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Mar 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 37.4

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 1 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

12.2%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.2%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence34.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate25.3%

Permanent exclusion rate1.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 1 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 28.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 6.1%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health52 pupils (38%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder38 pupils (28%)

Specific Learning Difficulty24 pupils (17%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 pupils (7%)

Speech, Language & Communication5 pupils (4%)

Not Assessed4 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 24

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)21

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils396

Free school meals 61.1%

English as additional language 6.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British87.1%

Unclassified4.0%

White Other2.0%

Black African1.8%

Indian1.3%

Chinese1.3%

Mixed Other0.8%

Bangladeshi0.8%

Other0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Trust Performance

Advance Learning Partnership

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 44.3

Progress 8 -0.04

EBacc entry 18.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,422

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,178 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,906

Support staff£551

Premises£134

Energy£352

Learning resources£726

Income per pupil£10,070

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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