North Durham Academy

Academy sponsor led; mixed; ages 11 to 16; 935 pupils; County Durham, DH9 0TW; URN 136745

North Durham Academy’s latest inspection, on 21 June 2022, gave an overall grade of Good on the old four-point scale. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, three have a report card, three have key judgements without an overall grade and two have an overall grade on the old scale. The oldest verdict, at Consett Academy, dates from 10 May 2023; the latest, at Grace College, from 24 March 2026.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

North Durham Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it

From North Durham Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.

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North Durham Academy
DH9 0TW, County Durham

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 21 June 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.9 (County Durham 44.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 27.2% (County Durham 43.0%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for North Durham Academy
0.75 mi1,206 m NW
Tanfield School
DH9 8AY, County Durham

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 24 September 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.4 (County Durham 44.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 62.6% (County Durham 43.0%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Tanfield School
3.7 mi5,998 m SW
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
DH7 0RD, County Durham; sixth form

Report card inspected 17 March 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.8 (County Durham 44.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 43.3% (County Durham 43.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.94 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
4.2 mi6,677 m E
Hermitage Academy
DH2 3AD, County Durham

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 12 March 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.1 (County Durham 44.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 49.7% (County Durham 43.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 31.08 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Hermitage Academy
4.8 mi7,674 m N
Whickham School
NE16 5AR, Gateshead; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 14 January 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.2 (Gateshead 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 55.5% (Gateshead 49.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.89 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Whickham School
4.9 mi7,918 m E
Park View School
DH3 3QA, County Durham; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 8 April 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.8 (County Durham 44.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 42.2% (County Durham 43.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.92 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Park View School
5.0 mi8,048 m E
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
DH3 2LP, Gateshead; sixth form

Report card inspected 2 December 2025; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.2 (Gateshead 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 39.0% (Gateshead 49.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 33.97 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
5.2 mi8,358 m NE
Grace College
NE9 6LE, Gateshead; sixth form

Report card inspected 24 March 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 40.1 (Gateshead 46.8, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 35.7% (Gateshead 49.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 28.75 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: needs attention
- Post-16 provision: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Grace College
5.6 mi8,958 m W
Consett Academy
DH8 6LZ, County Durham; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 10 May 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.2 (County Durham 44.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 41.4% (County Durham 43.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 26.80 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Consett Academy

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The latest inspection, in detail

Graded inspection of 21 June 2022: overall effectiveness Good
Key judgement	Position on the four-point scale	Grade
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good

These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 169 pupils at the end of key stage 4
Measure	This school	County Durham	England
Average Attainment 8 score	39.9	44.9	46.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs	27.2%	43.0%	46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs	49.1%	62.5%	64.8%

England and County Durham: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.

Nearby schools with a page on this site

Hermitage Academy County Durham, 4.2 mi in a straight line
Biddick Academy Sunderland, 7.0 mi in a straight line
Durham Sixth Form Centre County Durham, 7.9 mi in a straight line

In the register of schools

North Durham Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in County Durham, for pupils aged 11 to 16. The register counts 935 pupils for a capacity of 1,700. Trust: CONNECT MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Address: High Street, Stanley, DH9 0TW. Website: www.northdurhamacademy.co.uk/.

For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.