Durham Academy vs Durham Johnston Comprehensive School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
County Durham
County Durham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
405
1667
Capacity
693
1700
Occupancy
58%
98%
FSM %
59.0%
15.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.0
56.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
33.9%
66.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
39.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
27%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
182
Retention
-
98%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
58%
Degree course
-
85%
Any L4+ destination
-
88%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
164
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (156)
Mathematics (154)
Biology (114)
Chemistry (108)
Biology (98)
Physics (96)
Chemistry (96)
Psychology (94)