Durham Academy
Bracken Court, Ushaw Moor, Durham, DH7 7NG
Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)
SecondaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“We believe that Durham Academy is a happy, safe and enjoyable place to be with a purposeful atmosphere. We also want the school to be at the very heart of the local community and to be the school of choice of all who live here.”
Established school - open since before 2022. Became an academy in January 2023, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Requires improvementLast inspected 20 June 2022
Quality of educationRequires improvement
Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
Personal developmentRequires improvement
Leadership and managementRequires improvement
Safeguarding effectiveYes
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 396
- Multi-academy trust
- Advance Learning Partnership
- Phone
- 01913730336