What year groups does Endeavour Academy Durham teach?

Endeavour Academy Durham teaches children aged 14 to 19. It is a special school in Peterlee.

Who is the headteacher of Endeavour Academy Durham?

The headteacher of Endeavour Academy Durham is Headteacher Kerrie Whelan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Endeavour Academy Durham last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Endeavour Academy Durham, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Endeavour Academy Durham?

Endeavour Academy Durham has 50 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 14 to 19.

Is Endeavour Academy Durham full?

Endeavour Academy Durham has capacity for 50 pupils and 50 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Endeavour Academy Durham a faith school?

No. Endeavour Academy Durham has no designated religious character.

Who runs Endeavour Academy Durham?

Endeavour Academy Durham is part of APOLLO SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Endeavour Academy Durham publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Endeavour Academy Durham. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Endeavour Academy Durham

Endeavour Academy Durham

Willerby Grove, Peterlee, SR8 2RN

Phase: Free Schools
School type: Free schools alternative provision
Ages: 14 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Trust: APOLLO SCHOOLS TRUST
Headteacher: Headteacher Kerrie Whelan
Constituency: Easington
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 50
Pupils on roll: 50
URN: 141109
Local authority: County Durham
Website: School website
Telephone: 01915185595

About this school

Endeavour Academy Durham is a special academy in Peterlee. It teaches children aged 14 to 19 and has 50 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 26 June 2024 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 26 June 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Endeavour Academy Durham has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	51
2023/24	49
2024/25	50

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 64%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Open Air Education
Independent schools

1.1 miles
Hope Wood Academy
Academies · Durham

1.7 miles
Trimdon Hill School
Special schools · Trimdon Grange

4.7 miles
Elemore Hall School
Special schools · Durham

4.8 miles
Springwell School
Academies · Hartlepool

6.3 miles

Other schools in Peterlee

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Rosemary Lane Nursery School Nursery
Acre Rigg Academy Primary
Acre Rigg Infant School Primary
Cotsford Primary School Primary
Dene House Primary School Primary
Easington CofE Primary School Primary
Easington Colliery Primary School Primary
Howletch Lane Primary School Primary
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Primary
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Primary
Seascape Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Endeavour Academy Durham teach?: Endeavour Academy Durham teaches children aged 14 to 19. It is a special school in Peterlee.
Who is the headteacher of Endeavour Academy Durham?: The headteacher of Endeavour Academy Durham is Headteacher Kerrie Whelan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Endeavour Academy Durham last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Endeavour Academy Durham, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Endeavour Academy Durham?: Endeavour Academy Durham has 50 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 14 to 19.
Is Endeavour Academy Durham full?: Endeavour Academy Durham has capacity for 50 pupils and 50 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Endeavour Academy Durham a faith school?: No. Endeavour Academy Durham has no designated religious character.
Who runs Endeavour Academy Durham?: Endeavour Academy Durham is part of APOLLO SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Endeavour Academy Durham publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Endeavour Academy Durham. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.