North Durham Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stanley, North East DH9 0TW · County Durham
#153 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#3286 of 4,090 nationally
About North Durham Academy
North Durham Academy is a academy secondary located in Stanley, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 935 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 23.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 153rd of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 935; capacity filled 55%; grade 4+ english & maths 51.1%; ebacc average points 3.21.
There are 19 schools in Stanley; North Durham Academy ranks 13th of 19 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%)39.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)31.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)50.6%
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 North Durham Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 935
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 55%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 31.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 51.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.21
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near North Durham Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 382 m away
East Stanley School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
174 students · 461 m away
Shield Row Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
196 students · 818 m away
Stanley Burnside Primary School
Stanley · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
174 students · 906 m away
South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
113 students · 995 m away
South Stanley Junior School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
146 students · 1.1 km away
Tanfield School
Stanley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
739 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 1.3 km away
Bloemfontein Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
127 students · 1.7 km away
Beamish Primary School
Stanley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
48 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
936 students
Heworth Grange School
Gateshead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
910 students
Ashington Academy
Ashington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
964 students
St Michael's Catholic Academy
Billingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
892 students
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
891 students
NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Ashington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
980 students
Frequently asked questions
Is North Durham Academy a good school?
North Durham Academy has a Success Index (England) of 23.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #153 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 North Durham Academy rank in North East?
North Durham Academy ranks #153 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #3286 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend North Durham Academy?
North Durham Academy had 935 students in 2025.
Is North Durham Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
North Durham Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near North Durham Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of North Durham Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.