Durham Academy
Academy converter secondary school in Durham (County Durham).
Location
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We are committed to establishing ourselves as an excellent school. In order to make this a reality we are focused on ensuring that students are fully supported, yet challenged to push themselves beyond what they think they are capable of.
We pride ourselves on being a fully inclusive and truly comprehensive school built on traditional principles and high standards where 'every child matters'. We aim to prepare all in our care to leave the school fully equipped to meet the challenges they may face, and with a sense of service to their communities.
We value our positive relations between staff and students and are proud of our friendly and purposeful atmosphere. We have an extremely positive ethos, with very strong pastoral and academic guidance and a real emphasis on learning. We pride ourselves on delivering high class support, care and welfare for all our students.
This school is, and will always be, fully inclusive and puts the students at the very centre of all that we do.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 149251
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Constituency
- City of Durham
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2023
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Julia Millard | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Cathrine Lower | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Catherine Lawlor | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Stock | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Jonathan Ross Markwell | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Tony Mays | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Joanne Johns | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Hall | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Chandler | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Alison Jobling | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
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