Durham Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Durham, North East DH7 7NG · County Durham
#168 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#3808 of 4,090 nationally
About Durham Academy
Durham Academy is a academy secondary located in Durham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 405 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 14.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 168th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (20th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 405; capacity filled 58.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 44%; ebacc average points 3.11.
There are 51 schools in Durham; Durham Academy ranks 48th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)37.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)22%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)59%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Durham Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 405
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 59%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 58.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 22%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 44%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.11
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Durham Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Our Lady & St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Ushaw Moor
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 581 m away
Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
201 students · 593 m away
Bearpark Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
105 students · 647 m away
New Brancepeth Primary Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
109 students · 1.7 km away
Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Durham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,667 students · 2.7 km away
Witton Gilbert Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 2.8 km away
Langley Park Primary School
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 2.8 km away
Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 2.9 km away
Langley Moor Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 3.0 km away
St Leonard's Catholic School, Durham
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,293 students · 3.3 km away
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443 students
Highfield Middle School
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365 students
Wyvern Academy
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464 students
Ovingham Middle School
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344 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Durham Academy a good school?
Durham Academy has a Success Index (England) of 14.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #168 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Durham Academy rank in North East?
Durham Academy ranks #168 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #3808 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Durham Academy?
Durham Academy had 405 students in 2025.
Is Durham Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Durham Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Durham Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Durham Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.