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Endeavour Academy Durham
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Endeavour Academy Durham
- Secondary
- Peterlee SR8 2RN
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Not Previously Inspected |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make good progress in English, mathematics, and science from their different starting points.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave outstandingly well and are hardworking and positive about their futures.
Academic Progress: Pupils achieve well across the curriculum with a range of qualifications
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils trust staff, learn manners, respect, and enjoy a calm environment
Qualifications and Training: Teachers are skilled communicators with high expectations.
Qualifications and Training: Teachers offer a skillful blend of learning and care
Current Educational Practices: Staff are part of a team, valued, making a difference
Current Educational Practices: Programmes of staff training are ongoing but need a sharper focus on developing subject expertise.
Strengths and Challenges: High expectations and strong vocational knowledge; need more challenging tasks for the most able pupils.
Strengths and Challenges: Teaches a detailed, well-sequenced curriculum, but literacy barriers persist
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents are highly supportive and have very close partnerships with the school.
Communication: Good communication with parents and regular contact from staff.
Parent Satisfaction: Parents praise the care and support provided to their children.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents feel school is transformational, showing overwhelming positivity
Communication: School uses Ofsted Parent View for communication
Parent Satisfaction: Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders create a welcoming tone and ensure staff are approachable and caring.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Strong planned support for vulnerable pupils and emphasis on English and mathematics.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: High-quality pastoral care supports conflict resolution
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders prioritize well-being, workload, fostering positive culture
Managing Bullying and Safety: Strong safeguarding culture and pupils feel safe at school.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Excellent personal development and welfare for pupils, boosting their confidence in education.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective, promoting safety
Promoting Welfare and Safety: School teaches restorative practice and mental health awareness
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils take part in activities within school and use excellent fitness facilities on site.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Support for balancing academic responsibilities with extracurricular engagements.
Outdoor Facilities: Excellent facilities and fitness suite on the site.
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils undertake ambitious projects influencing local university training
Career Counselling Services: Careers advice, information, and guidance are excellent.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Pupils are well prepared for the next stage of education, employment, or training.
Career Counselling Services: Extensive opportunities prepare pupils for next steps
Preparation for Sixth Form: Pupils taught how to travel to varied destinations independently
Managing and Supporting SEND: Outstanding support for personal development and welfare, securing improvements in attendance and behaviour.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Supports social/emotional barriers preventing mainstream education success
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About Us
Endeavour Academy Durham is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in County Durham, North East.
It has 49 students from age 14-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 7 : 1.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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Free school Endeavour Academy began operations in January 2018 and provides students in grades 10 and 11 from all throughout County Durham with an alternative education.
The academy is most suited for children who are not enrolled in traditional schools, particularly those who are dealing with social or emotional problems that may have affected their level of participation, academic performance, or attendance in a traditional setting.
A small programme called Endeavour Academy is located on the Peterlee Campus of East Durham College.
In a secure, comforting setting, our staff members offer an alternate curriculum.
Can Endeavor provide the student with an appropriate education and meet their specific needs?
Does the student exhibit social and academic behaviour that enables them to benefit safely from the services offered inside the college environment?
Endeavour Academy will not accept students who represent a serious risk to their own or others' safety.
In order to give our students with the vast range of post-16 vocational and non-vocational study options available at East Durham College, Endeavour collaborates closely with the college as a post-16 provider.
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The academy is most suited for children who are not enrolled in traditional schools, particularly those who are dealing with social or emotional problems that may have affected their level of participation, academic performance, or attendance in a traditional setting.
A small programme called Endeavour Academy is located on the Peterlee Campus of East Durham College.
In a secure, comforting setting, our staff members offer an alternate curriculum.
Can Endeavor provide the student with an appropriate education and meet their specific needs?
Does the student exhibit social and academic behaviour that enables them to benefit safely from the services offered inside the college environment?
Endeavour Academy will not accept students who represent a serious risk to their own or others' safety.
In order to give our students with the vast range of post-16 vocational and non-vocational study options available at East Durham College, Endeavour collaborates closely with the college as a post-16 provider.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Free Schools | Free Schools |
| 吃瓜天堂 grade |
B-
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A-
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| Ofset report | Good | Outstanding |
| Age range | 14-19 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 7.8 | 8.3 |
| Proficient Math | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | 0% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.76 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 31 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 6% | 20.87% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 19% | 32.1% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 0% | 17.68% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 0% | 10.9% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 0% | 12.03% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | - | 78.29% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 9 | 125 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 50.9% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 35.67% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | - | 25.71% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 2.48% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 2.67% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 5% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 1.95% | 2.45% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 24th Feb 2025 - 28th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 21st Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 23rd Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 1st Mar 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 20th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
7 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Endeavour Academy Durham
Local authority ratio 19 : 1