North Durham Academy Explained

North Durham Academy
Type:Academy
Head Label:Principal
Head:Mitchell Forrest (March 2022)
Address:High Street
City:Stanley
County:County Durham
Country:England
Postcode:DH9 0TW
Coordinates:54.8716°N -1.6901°W
Local Authority:Durham
Ofsted:yes
Urn:136745
Gender:Coeducational
Lower Age:11
Upper Age:19
Website:http://www.northdurhamacademy.co.uk/

North Durham Academy is a secondary school with academy status based in Stanley in County Durham, England.

The school was formed in September 2011, when Greencroft Business and Enterprise Community School (also known as Greencroft Comprehensive School and just Greencroft School) and Stanley School of Technology (former South Stanley Comprehensive School) formally merged. Tanfield School opted not to take part in the merger and remains a separate entity.

It opened its new £30 million campus in September 2013, but was not officially opened until March 2014 by the Duke of York, KG.[1]

In 2013 and 2015, Ofsted inspectors rated the academy as 'requires improvement'.[2]

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. News: Prince Andrew visits North Durham Academy. ITV News. 2017-07-12. en.
  2. News: North Durham Academy told it must improve by Ofsted after second critical inspection in two years. Metcalfe. Will. 2015-06-22. nechronicle. 2017-07-12.