Destination Data

Sustained destination data

Sustained destination data is published annually by the Department for Education (DfE) and measures whether students remain in education, employment or training for a sustained period after leaving Year 11. Specifically, it records whether students are still participating in their chosen destination during the first two terms of the academic year after they leave school.

As this data relies on national datasets being collected and verified, there is a time lag before it is published. Sustained destination data published in 2026 relates to students who left the Academy in 2023.

We use this information, alongside our own destination tracking, to evaluate the long-term impact of our careers programme and ensure our students are successfully prepared for their next steps.

2023 sustained destinations

The DfE data shows that 80% of our 2022 leavers were in sustained education or employment for at least two terms after completing Key Stage 4. 7% of students was not captured. North East average is 81%. Our internal data for the 2023 cohort shows that 93% of the cohort are in a positive destination. 5% were not available to the labour market and 2% (6 students) of the cohort is classed as NEET.