Intelligence snapshot
Demand
At capacity — apply immediately
Capacity
95% — Near capacity
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
At capacity.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
This school does not have a sixth form
The school is at capacity (95% full)
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Capacity
- Pupils
- 1,144
- Capacity
- 95%Near capacity
- FSM
- 36.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Trust
- EDEN LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Colin Devlin (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
December 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2012 | Full Inspection
Location
Dairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH
Town setting
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