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 | 1164 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.42%
Girls: 52.58% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 120 | 149 | 269 |
| 8 | 107 | 131 | 238 |
| 9 | 123 | 105 | 228 |
| 10 | 108 | 127 | 235 |
| 11 | 94 | 100 | 194 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| African | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 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 Report Date | 2024-09-10 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024-07-09 | School inspection:OutstandingSchool inspection, PDF - 10 September 2024 |
| 2013-07-04 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 25 July 2013 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 16 February 2012 |
| Previously as Shotton Hall School | |
| 2010-01-13 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 04 February 2010 |
| 2008-03-10 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 19 March 2008 |
| 2006-10-17 | Full inspection:SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 13 November 2006 |
| 2002-05-07 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 10 November 2006 |
| 2010-01-13 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 04 February 2010 |
| 2008-03-10 | Monitoring visitMonitoring visit, PDF - 19 March 2008 |
| 2006-10-17 | Full inspection:SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 13 November 2006 |
| 2002-05-07 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 10 November 2006 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 52.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Shotton Hall Primary School
Waveney Road, Peterlee, County Durham, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1NX |
0.07 miles |
|
Howletch Lane Primary School
Pennine Drive, County Durham, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2NQ |
0.64 miles |
|
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE |
0.67 miles |
|
Acre Rigg Infant School
Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU |
1.19 miles |
|
Acre Rigg Academy
Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU |
1.2 miles |
|
Dene House Primary School
Manor Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5RL |
1.44 miles |
|
Seascape Primary School
Ellison Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5NJ |
1.5 miles |
|
Wingate Community Nursery School
Partridge Terrace, Wingate, TS28 5BD |
1.58 miles |
|
Shotton Primary School
Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery, County Durham, DH6 2JP |
1.77 miles |
|
Hesleden Primary School
Hesleden, Hartlepool, TS27 4PT |
1.81 miles |
|
St Marys Catholic Primary School, Wingate
Welfare Park, Wingate, Co Durham, County Durham, TS28 5AN |
1.85 miles |
|
Wingate Primary School
Church Street, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AQ |
1.92 miles |
|
Cotsford Primary School
Third Street, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4EH |
1.93 miles |
|
Yohden Primary School
Windsor Terrace, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4HP |
1.95 miles |
|
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Thorpe Road, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4AB |
2.02 miles |
|
Horden Nursery School
Cotsford Park, Peterlee, SR8 4TB |
2.05 miles |
|
Hutton Henry CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Hutton Henry, Hartlepool, TS27 4RY |
2.15 miles |
|
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
Fleming Field, Shotton, Durham, County Durham, DH6 2JQ |
2.22 miles |
|
Blackhall Primary School
Middle Street, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, TS27 4NA |
2.38 miles |
|
Easington CofE Primary School
EASINGTON VILLAGE, HALL WALK, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 3BP |
2.39 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE |
0.58 miles |
|
Open Air Education
Oakerside Lodge, Castle Eden Dene Nnr, Stanhope Chase, County Durham, SR8 1NJ |
0.63 miles |
|
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 |
|
Wellfield School
North Road East, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AX |
1.57 miles |
|
Easington Academy
Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3AY |
2.21 miles |
|
Hope Wood Academy
Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 3LP |
2.47 miles |
|
Elemore Hall School
Pittington, Elemore Hall School, Durham, DH6 1QD |
5 miles |