Norman Cornish Academy, Spennymoor
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.
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At a Glance
78.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
64 pupils
75 capacity
11 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Spennymoor
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Spennymoor
Admissions Demand - County Durham
Places available
5,856
Applications
5,186
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Secondary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)
Inspection History(100)
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