North Durham Academy Catchment Area
North Durham Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Stanley, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 976 pupils, and a capacity of 1700 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
976
Pupils
1,700
Capacity
57%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
North Durham Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for North Durham Academy?
The catchment area for North Durham Academy is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, North Durham Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with County Durham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →North Durham Academy: 1700 places, 57% filled: places available
North Durham Academy has a published admission number of 1700 places. 976 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 57%. At 57% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1700 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 50.7% of pupils at North Durham Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Stanley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
North Durham Academy: School Information
- Full address
- High Street, Stanley, DH9 0TW
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 50.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136745
Other Secondary Schools in Stanley
If North Durham Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Stanley are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to North Durham Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: North Durham Academy
What is the catchment area for North Durham Academy? ▾
The catchment area for North Durham Academy is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is North Durham Academy oversubscribed? ▾
North Durham Academy has a capacity of 1700 places and currently has 976 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with County Durham.
What is the admissions policy for North Durham Academy? ▾
Admission to North Durham Academy is managed by County Durham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does North Durham Academy cover? ▾
North Durham Academy is a secondary school in Stanley, County Durham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for North Durham Academy? ▾
North Durham Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.