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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: 405
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 59.00% (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
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