The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 52.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
52.2
8.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
53%
10.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
47%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 203 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 13 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 110 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,164
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 31.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Trust
- NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Alexandra Hook (Executive Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Passfield Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1AU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmShotton Hall Primary School
Primary · Very close
Shotton Hall School
Secondary · Very close
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Secondary · 933m away
Open Air Education
Independent · 1.0km away
Howletch Lane Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
East Durham College
16 plus · 1.4km away
Endeavour Academy Durham
Free school · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
Is The Academy at Shotton Hall a selective school?
No. The Academy at Shotton Hall is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is The Academy at Shotton Hall's Ofsted rating?
The Academy at Shotton Hall was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in July 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Academy at Shotton Hall?
The Academy at Shotton Hall currently has 1,164 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Academy at Shotton Hall take?
The Academy at Shotton Hall caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is The Academy at Shotton Hall?
The Academy at Shotton Hall is in Peterlee, SR8 1AU, in the County Durham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Academy at Shotton Hall have a sixth form?
No, The Academy at Shotton Hall does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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