Durham Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bracken Court
 Ushaw Moor
 Durham DH7 7NG
Telephone: 0191 373 0336

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Advance Learning Partnership
Sponsor: Advance Learning Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Alison Jobling (since December 2015)
Previous Headteacher: Trevor Dunn
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 23.6 / 6
Non-teaching Staff*: 24.79
Number of pupils: 396
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.8
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 61.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 10.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: City of Durham
Electoral Ward: Deerness
School Number: 8404192

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 20th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  4. New Brancepeth Primary Academy (1.4km) show on map
  5. Durham Johnston Comprehensive School (2.6km) show on map
  6. Witton Gilbert Primary School (2.7km) show on map
  7. Langley Park Primary School (2.8km) show on map
  8. Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery (2.9km) show on map
  9. Langley Moor Nursery School (3.0km) show on map
  10. Langley Moor Primary School (3.0km) show on map
  11. New College Durham (3.2km) show on map
  12. St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Langley Moor (3.3km) show on map
  13. St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham (3.3km) show on map
  14. St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (3.4km) show on map
  15. Durham Trinity School & Sports College (3.4km) show on map
  16. Brandon Primary Academy (3.5km) show on map
  17. Framwellgate Moor Primary School (3.6km) show on map
  18. Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation (3.7km) show on map
  19. Esh CofE (Aided) Primary School (3.8km) show on map
  20. Framwellgate School Durham (3.8km) show on map
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  23. Browney Primary Academy (4.0km) show on map
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  25. St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham (4.2km) show on map
  26. Durham High School (4.3km) show on map
  27. Durham Newton Hall Infants' School (4.3km) show on map
  28. Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School (4.3km) show on map
  29. The Independent Grammar School:Durham (4.3km) show on map
  30. St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary a... (4.4km) show on map
  31. St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston (4.5km) show on map
  32. Esh Winning Academy (4.7km) show on map
  33. Finchale Primary School (4.9km) show on map
  34. Nettlesworth Primary School (5.3km) show on map
  35. Laurel Avenue Community Primary School (5.7km) show on map
  36. Durham Gilesgate Primary School (5.7km) show on map
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