Endeavour Academy provides alternative education for pupils who are experiencing social and emotional issues in mainstream education. Most pupils come from a White British background, with few from different minority ethnic backgrounds. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is well below average. All pupils have SEN and/or disabilities. The proportion of pupils who are eligible for support through the pupil premium funding is significantly above average. The school is part of the Apollo Schools Trust. Trustees also act as a governing body. The school is a small provision based within East Durham College, a further education college. Pupils undertake some of their lessons on discrete courses at East Durham’s Peterlee campus and Technical Academy.