Norman Cornish Academy
Academy special converterAges 11–16Mixed
Whitworth Lane, Spennymoor, DL16 7QW
Headteacher · Ms L Winter
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Key facts
Pupils64Capacity 75
OfstedRequires improvementInspected 5 December 2023
TrustHorizons Specialist Academy Trust
Free school meals78.1%
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Graded inspection on 5 December 2023 (as The Meadows School).
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesRequires improvement
- Personal developmentRequires improvement
- Leadership and managementRequires improvement
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Year 7 applications close 31 October 2026
For September 2027. Apply through County Durham council, not the school. National offer day is 1 March 2027.
How to apply in County DurhamNearby schools for the same ages
- Whitworth Park Academy0.3 mi
- Ferryhill School1.9 mi
- Parkside Academy2.9 mi
- The Woodlands2.9 mi
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland3.3 mi