Middlestone Moor Academy, Durham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school truly puts pupils' wellbeing first and knows each child as an individual. Teachers create a calm, happy environment where pupils behave beautifully and support each other, and they work hard to ensure every child - including those facing challenges - can succeed. The school offers exciting enrichment activities and trips to broaden horizons, making sure no pupil misses out.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral support and personal development - staff know pupils well and swiftly identify those needing help
- Key stage 2 pupils achieve well with good progress from their starting points
- Excellent behaviour and attendance - calm, happy school with pupils showing positive attitudes and respect
- Well-designed, ambitious curriculum that is carefully sequenced across year groups
- Inclusive approach with high expectations for all pupils, including those with special needs or disadvantage
Areas for Improvement
- Early years curriculum not sufficiently well taught - children not developing communication and phonics skills as well as they could
- Key stage 1 teaching inconsistent - some pupils do not settle quickly and reading accuracy development needs work
- Staff in early years and key stage 1 need better training to consistently support pupils with barriers to learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential trips, visits to places of learning, wide range of clubs
Middlestone Moor Academy is a school where pupils are happy and safe, with leaders showing deep understanding of each child and placing wellbeing at the centre of everything they do. The school has particular strengths in personal development and key stage 2 achievement, though early years provision needs improvement.
At a Glance
41.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 75%. Maths has improved from 68% to 79%. Writing has improved from 68% to 75%.
Class Sizes
26.7
Avg class size
27.0
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
265 pupils
278 capacity
13 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Durham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Durham
Admissions Demand - County Durham
Places available
6,592
Applications
4,491
Got 1st preference
96.4%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.27031%
Overall absence
14.91228%
Persistent absence
228
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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