Sacriston Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Durham, North East DH7 6LQ · County Durham
#223 of 811 primary schools in North East
#4351 of 15,697 nationally
About Sacriston Academy
Sacriston Academy is a academy primary located in Durham, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 190 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 67.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 223rd of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 190; capacity filled 50.5%.
There are 51 schools in Durham; Sacriston Academy ranks 17th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)88%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)43%
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 Sacriston Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 190
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 50.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 88%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sacriston Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Sacriston
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 636 m away
Witton Gilbert Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
188 students · 1.3 km away
Nettlesworth Primary School
Chester le Street · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
105 students · 1.9 km away
Edmondsley Primary Academy
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
163 students · 2.4 km away
Bearpark Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
105 students · 3.4 km away
Framwellgate Moor Primary School
Durham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
375 students · 3.4 km away
Framwellgate School Durham
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,204 students · 3.5 km away
Langley Park Primary School
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
183 students · 3.6 km away
St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
Durham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
212 students · 3.6 km away
Durham Academy
Durham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
405 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ormesby Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
190 students
St Columba's Catholic Primary School, Wallsend
Wallsend · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
190 students
Gurney Pease Academy
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
191 students
Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy
Cramlington · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
189 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Billingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students
Overfields Primary School
Middlesbrough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
189 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sacriston Academy a good school?
Sacriston Academy has a Success Index (England) of 67.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #223 of 811 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 Sacriston Academy rank in North East?
Sacriston Academy ranks #223 of 811 primary schools in North East and #4351 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sacriston Academy?
Sacriston Academy had 190 students in 2025.
Is Sacriston Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Sacriston Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sacriston Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sacriston Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.