The Academy at Shotton Hall
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Passfield Way Peterlee County Durham SR8 1AU |
| Phone | 01915180222 |
| Reference Number | 136451 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1170 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.38%
Girls: 51.62% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 112 | 134 | 246 |
| 8 | 131 | 108 | 239 |
| 9 | 114 | 135 | 249 |
| 10 | 105 | 110 | 215 |
| 11 | 104 | 117 | 221 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 96.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| White, Other | 0.5% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-09-10 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-09 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2013-07-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Shotton Hall School | ||
| 2010-01-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-05-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-01-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-03-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-10-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-05-07 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 51.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.58 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Shotton Hall Primary School
Waveney Road, Peterlee, County Durham, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1NX |
0.07 miles |
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Howletch Lane Primary School
Pennine Drive, County Durham, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2NQ |
0.64 miles |
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Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE |
0.67 miles |
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Acre Rigg Infant School
Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU |
1.19 miles |
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Acre Rigg Academy
Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU |
1.2 miles |
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Dene House Primary School
Manor Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5RL |
1.44 miles |
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Seascape Primary School
Ellison Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5NJ |
1.5 miles |
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Wingate Community Nursery School
Partridge Terrace, Wingate, TS28 5BD |
1.58 miles |
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Shotton Primary School
Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery, County Durham, DH6 2JP |
1.77 miles |
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Hesleden Primary School
Hesleden, Hartlepool, TS27 4PT |
1.81 miles |
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St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
Welfare Park, Wingate, Co Durham, County Durham, TS28 5AN |
1.85 miles |
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Wingate Primary School
Church Street, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AQ |
1.92 miles |
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Cotsford Primary School
Third Street, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4EH |
1.93 miles |
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Yohden Primary School
Windsor Terrace, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4HP |
1.95 miles |
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Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary
Thorpe Road, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4AB |
2.03 miles |
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Horden Nursery School
Cotsford Park, Peterlee, SR8 4TB |
2.05 miles |
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Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Hutton Henry, Hartlepool, TS27 4RY |
2.15 miles |
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
Fleming Field, Shotton, Durham, County Durham, DH6 2JQ |
2.22 miles |
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Blackhall Primary School
Middle Street, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, TS27 4NA |
2.38 miles |
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Easington CofE Primary School
EASINGTON VILLAGE, HALL WALK, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 3BP |
2.39 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE |
0.58 miles |
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East Durham College
Willerby Grove, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2RN |
0.84 miles |
|
Dene Academy
Manor Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5RL |
1.52 miles |
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Wellfield School
North Road East, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AX |
1.57 miles |
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Easington Academy
Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3AY |
2.21 miles |
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Hope Wood Academy
Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 3LP |
2.47 miles |
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Elemore Hall School
Pittington, Elemore Hall School, Durham, DH6 1QD |
5 miles |