About the School Staindrop Academy Is a Successful 11–16 Academy with Around 520 Students

About the school Staindrop Academy is a successful 11–16 Academy with around 520 students. Set on the western edge of the historic village of Staindrop and overlooking rolling fields and farms, Staindrop Academy is without doubt one of the most attractively situated schools in the region. A higher than average number of our students stay in education beyond 16 and study at a number of sixth forms and colleges in the Durham and Bishop Auckland areas.

The ability range of our students is above the monitoring our teaching methods and the progress national average. In Key Stage 4 we expect every of individual pupils. child to achieve their best and all our students study We have recently invested in new roofs, new doors and a challenging curriculum. There are opportunities to updating our life safety systems. We are finalising our study academic subjects, such as separate sciences, as plans to refurbish the IT facilities. well as vocational subjects such as Health and Social Care, Engineering, Sports Studies, etc. We aim to We hold the International School and Diana build a personalised curriculum for every child. Anti-Bullying Awards. Our most recent Ofsted inspection (June 2017) We have excellent staff, and we make every rated us as “Requires Improvement”. The school is effort to retain our quality staff by ensuring internal on a journey to “Good”; there is a full complement of advancement opportunities are available. All teaching specialist teachers, who have transformed the school. and support staff enjoy challenging and innovative In 2017 the school achieved 67% grade 4 or above in CPD ranging from participating or delivering internal English and Maths. The school has achieved a great workshops to attending PiXL training, following deal in a short period of time. National College or SSAT development courses to undertaking Masters modules through Teesside We encourage students to embrace opportunity and University. have a full programme of after school and holiday activities. At Staindrop Academy we place great All staff in Staindrop are fully supportive of the ethos importance on academic excellence, continually of the school.

Staindrop Academy Cleatlam Lane, Staindrop Darlington, DL2 3JU www.staindropacademy.com Tel: 01833 660 285 E-mail: [email protected] STAINDROP ACADEMY

Results Key Stage 4 Results (2016) Progress 8 -0.28 Key Stage 4 Results (2017) Progress 8 -0.22 (average)

Results 2017 Attainment 8 Score 47.59 Achieved a standard pass in English and Maths 67% (9-4) Achieved a strong pass in English and Maths 32% (9-5) Achieved the English Baccalaureate 20% September 2017 guarantee 100%

Staindrop Academy Cleatlam Lane, Staindrop Darlington, DL2 3JU www.staindropacademy.com Tel: 01833 660 285 E-mail: [email protected] STAINDROP ACADEMY

Location Staindrop Academy is located in the village of Staindrop at the entrance to Durham Dales. The village is 25 minutes from the centre of Darlington (from which there are mainline East Coast trains every 30 minutes), 25 minutes A1M and 40 minutes to both Newcastle and Gateshead Metrocentre. Newcastle Airport is 60 minutes away.

The coast is 45 minutes to the east and the high Pennines are 20 minutes to the west. The Lake District, Northumberland and the Yorkshire Dales can all be reached within 1 hour. The market town of Barnard Castle is 10 minutes away and has many local amenities and tourist attractions including the Bowes Museum and the historic ruin Barnard Castle. The market town Bishop Auckland is 10 minutes away and has both a Sainsbury’s and Tesco Superstore and is the location for Kynren situated below Auckland Castle. There are a number of primary schools in the surrounding area, all are judged good or outstanding. House prices compare very favourably to many other areas in the country. Useful Links www.thisisdurham.com www.thisisdurham.com/inspire-me/kynren www.aucklandcastle.org

Staindrop Academy Cleatlam Lane, Staindrop Darlington, DL2 3JU www.staindropacademy.com Tel: 01833 660 285 E-mail: [email protected] ADVANCE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP

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Advance Learning Partnership Multi Academy Trust The “ALP ethos” is underpinned by common values – (MAT) was established after Parkside Academy converted a traditional approach to behaviour management, from its single Academy Trust status to a MAT. Parkside innovative curriculum design and excellence in Academy is the lead school in the MAT. We are an teaching to deliver best possible outcomes. At the heart approved Academy Sponsor specialising in supporting of the Trust’s work is a concentration on delivering high and transforming schools by allowing them to benefit academic standards, a focus on developing resilience from the challenge and expertise that Parkside can and a thirst for learning among both pupils and staff to provide. support our aspirations and an unsurpassed drive for outstanding outcomes. The Advance Learning Partnership MAT has an understanding of the local North East community and believes that fostering local collaboration through a common ethos of challenge and improvement will Advance Learning Partnership allow all schools who join the MAT to retain their distinct identity whilst benefitting from sharing Parkside Academy outstanding practice and robust support, ensuring rapid Hall Lane, Willington, Crook and sustained school improvement and enhanced life Co. Durham, DL15 0QF chances for every pupil in the MAT. Tel: 01388 746 396