North Durham AcademyConsett Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
North Durham Academy and Consett Academy are secondary schools.
North Durham Academy scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Consett Academy scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Consett Academy is ahead on our composite score.
North Durham Academy was judged Good and Consett Academy was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 39.9 for North Durham Academy and 47.2 for Consett Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at North Durham Academy (41.6 in 2021-22, 39.9 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Consett Academy (45.3 in 2021-22, 47.2 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StanleyNorth Durham Academy | ConsettConsett Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 28th of 30 in County Durham | 20th of 30 in County Durham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 935 | 1,493 | |
| Capacity | 1,700 | 1,700 | |
| Location | Stanley, DH9 0TW | Consett, DH8 6LZ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 39.9 | 47.2 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 27.2% | 41.4% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 49.1% | 66.7% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 169 | 261 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 58 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 26.8 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | C- | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 26.3 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 16.1% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 976 | 1,491 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 52.0% | 35.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.7% | 3.4% | |
| SEN support | 12.8% | 7.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 12.2% | 8.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 36.8% | 26.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
North Durham Academy
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