Teesdale School and Sixth Form

A outstanding academy sponsor led school in County Durham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Teesdale School and Sixth Form.

Barnard Castle, DL128HH Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.27
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 80.5%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
44.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
18 June 2019
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Prospect Place
Barnard Castle, DL128HH
Phone
1833638166
Website
teesdaleschool.co.uk

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144496
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Prospect Place, Barnard Castle, DL12 8HH
Website
www.teesdaleschool.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
968 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
727
Free School Meals
17.0% (124 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
20.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
60%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
40 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
80.5 (+28.5 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
43.9 (+24.5 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.4 (+13.9 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.27 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
46 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
91
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
727 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(15 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Democracy Rule of law Individual liberty Mutual respect PREVENT

SEND Provision

We are committed to ensuring that children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make excellent progress while at Teesdale School.

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