Staindrop Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Darlington, North East DL2 3JU · County Durham
#95 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#2099 of 4,090 nationally
About Staindrop Academy
Staindrop Academy is a academy secondary located in Darlington, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 504 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 47.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 95th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (53th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 504; capacity filled 74.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 65.4%; ebacc average points 3.64.
There are 40 schools in Darlington; Staindrop Academy ranks 25th of 39 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%)45.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.8%
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 Staindrop Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 504
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.64
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Staindrop Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Staindrop CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Darlington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 996 m away
Cockfield Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
115 students · 3.9 km away
Ingleton CofE Primary School
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
48 students · 4.8 km away
Butterknowle Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
54 students · 5.6 km away
Evenwood Church of England Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
97 students · 5.6 km away
Gainford Church of England Primary School and Preschool
Darlington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
42 students · 5.8 km away
Ramshaw Primary School
Bishop Auckland · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
54 students · 6.2 km away
Teesdale School and Sixth Form
Barnard Castle · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
684 students · 7.2 km away
Green Lane Church of England Primary School
Barnard Castle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students · 7.2 km away
Barnard Castle School
Barnard Castle · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
558 students · 7.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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496 students
Morpeth Newminster Middle School
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521 students
Morpeth Chantry Middle School
Morpeth · Academy secondary · Ages 9–13
525 students
Thornhill Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
526 students
Wyvern Academy
Darlington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
464 students
Huntcliff School
Saltburn By the Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
544 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Staindrop Academy a good school?
Staindrop Academy has a Success Index (England) of 47.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #95 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 Staindrop Academy rank in North East?
Staindrop Academy ranks #95 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #2099 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Staindrop Academy?
Staindrop Academy had 504 students in 2025.
Is Staindrop Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Staindrop Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Staindrop Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Staindrop Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.