How many pupils does Staindrop Academy have?

Staindrop Academy has 469 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Staindrop Academy?

The headteacher of Staindrop Academy is Sarah Mitchinson.

What type of school is Staindrop Academy?

Staindrop Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Staindrop Academy in?

Staindrop Academy is in the County Durham local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Staindrop Academy

Cleatlam Lane, Staindrop, County Durham, DL2 3JU

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 6 October 2021). Last inspected 6 October 2021.

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469

Pupils

29.6%

Free school meals

1 October 2017

Opened

About this school

Staindrop Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in County Durham, County Durham. The school has 469 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 6 October 2021). Last inspected 6 October 2021. The Headteacher is Sarah Mitchinson. The school is administered by County Durham local authority. It belongs to ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. It opened in 1 October 2017.

School details

Head: Sarah Mitchinson
Trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authority: County Durham
Gender: Mixed
URN: 144991

Contact

01833660285 info@education.gov.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Staindrop Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (County Durham). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

45.6

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.16

Progress 8 · 2023-24

39%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

65%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.64

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

17%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →