44%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
22%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
37.4
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
26%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
155.3
EBacc APS · 2024/25
396
Pupils · 2024/25
7%
EAL · 2024/25
34%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
Ofsted inspection · 16/03/2022
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityCounty Durham
PhaseSecondary
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio17.2:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Durham Academy · Secondary · County Durham
Part ofADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2023/24
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
44%
-1pp
45%45%44%
'24'25
'25 · 44%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
22%
+3pp
22%20%19%
'24'25
'25 · 22%
Attainment 8
37.4
+1.1
37.436.836.3
'24'25
'25 · 37.4
EBacc entry
26%
-2pp
28%27%26%
'24'25
'25 · 26%
EBacc APS
155.3
-1.7
157.0156.2155.3
'24'25
'25 · 155.3
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
396
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.2
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
7%
FSM eligible
62%
SEN
35%
Overall absence
12%
Persistent absence
34%
Contact
Address
Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7NG
Local authority
County Durham
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 44% | 22% | 37.4 | Not applicable | 26% | 155.3 | 30% | 396 |
| 2023/24 | 45% | 19% | 36.3 | -0.25 | 28% | 157.0 | 28% | 372 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 396 | 16.2 | 35% | 7% | 62% | 12% | 34% |
| 2023/24 | 372 | 15.6 | 30% | 6% | 59% | 13% | 42% |
| 2022/23 | 361 | — | 26% | 4% | 60% | 13% | 47% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.