How many pupils does Durham Academy have?

Durham Academy has 396 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Durham Academy?

The headteacher of Durham Academy is Alison Jobling.

What type of school is Durham Academy?

Durham Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Durham Academy in?

Durham Academy is in the County Durham local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Durham Academy

Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, County Durham, DH7 7NG

Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 16 March 2022). Last inspected 20 January 2026.

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396

Pupils

61.1%

Free school meals

1 January 2023

Opened

About this school

Durham Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in County Durham. The school has 396 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Requires improvement (graded inspection, 16 March 2022). Last inspected 20 January 2026. The Headteacher is Alison Jobling. The school is administered by County Durham local authority. It belongs to ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. It opened in 1 January 2023.

School details

Headteacher: Alison Jobling
Trust: ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authority: County Durham
Gender: Mixed
URN: 149251

Contact

01913730336 contact@durhamacademy.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Durham 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)

37.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.25

Progress 8 · 2023-24

22%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

44%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.11

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

26%

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 →