Staindrop Academy

Staindrop Academy is a successful 11–16 Academy. 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.  

Our ethos is built upon a tradition of excellence for the wellbeing, achievements, aspirations and success of our young people. Every child matters at Staindrop and we want them to be happy, valued and successful to fulfil their potential and develop the skills and attributes to succeed in the next stage of their lives.

We are keen for our students to develop as confident, responsible and considerate individuals who excel and make a lasting contribution within and beyond their school life. We are extremely proud of their outstanding achievements in all walks of life. Our students are the finest ambassadors, demonstrating what can be achieved through hard work and a positive attitude. The day-to-day atmosphere of Staindrop is warm, friendly and orderly and visitors always comment on the calm and purposeful atmosphere that pervades every aspect of school life.

The school has recently had a successful Ofsted inspection and was graded ‘Good’. We are delighted that Ofsted has recognised all the excellent work undertaken and has acknowledged that Staindrop Academy truly is a ‘special place’. The report demonstrates the ‘good quality education’ being provided alongside the wonderful culture that exists within the school. We believe that we are ‘building something special’ at the school and the report highlights the drive and improvements for our students and the many key strengths of our academy. https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/144991 

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

https://staindropacademy.com/