Kepier
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Dairy Lane Houghton le Spring Tyne and Wear DH4 5BH |
| Phone | 01915128960 |
| Reference Number | 137262 |
Kepier is performing well as a secondary school, providing a positive environment where pupils feel valued and supported in their learning. The staff exemplify a commitment to pupils’ well-being and achievement, reinforcing the school’s ethos of inspiring, challenging, and supporting students. The school has established strong links within the community and offers a broad range of extra-curricular activities and personal development opportunities. However, the school needs to enhance its curriculum in languages and the English Baccalaureate to ensure that all pupils have adequate opportunities as they transition to further education or employment.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1144 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.44%
Girls: 49.56% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 36.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 124 | 101 | 225 |
| 8 | 133 | 117 | 250 |
| 9 | 124 | 113 | 237 |
| 10 | 91 | 120 | 211 |
| 11 | 105 | 116 | 221 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.9% |
| African | 1.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| White, Other | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 09 Mar 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 09 Mar 2022 | School inspection: |
| 03 Dec 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 23 Jan 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Jan 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Dec 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 01 Oct 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 08 Feb 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Mar 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| Previously as Houghton Kepier Sports College:A Foundation School | |
| 30 Mar 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 21 Jan 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Jan 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Apr 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Apr 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Jan 2001 | Full inspection |
| 08 Jan 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Positive and supportive learning environment
- Strong community links
- Effective personal development curriculum
- High expectations from teachers
- Good progression for weaker readers
- Commitment to staff training and development
- Successful strategies for pupil well-being
Areas for Improvement
- Insufficient uptake of the English Baccalaureate
- Gaps in older pupils' understanding of protected characteristics and British Values
- Personal development curriculum not fully embedded
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 43.6 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37.3% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 52.7% |
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:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 60 | 7 |
| Third Preference | 20 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 17 | 4 |
Previous Years
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| Name | Distance |
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Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8DA |
0.28 miles |
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St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Durham Road, St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8NF |
0.3 miles |
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Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
Neasham Place, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8AE |
0.39 miles |
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Burnside Academy Inspires
Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5HB |
0.5 miles |
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Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8EH |
0.68 miles |
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Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4EE |
0.92 miles |
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Dubmire Primary
Britannia Terrace, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6HL |
1.03 miles |
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Eppleton Academy Primary School
Church Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9AJ |
1.04 miles |
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East Rainton Primary School
School Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9RA |
1.18 miles |
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Hetton Primary School
Moorsley Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9ND |
1.68 miles |
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Woodlea Primary School
Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6AR |
1.72 miles |
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Hetton Lyons Primary School
Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0AH |
1.92 miles |
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Hetton Lyons Nursery School
Four Lane Ends, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AH |
1.94 miles |
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Shiney Row Primary School
Rear South View, Shiney Row, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4QP |
1.96 miles |
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Bournmoor Primary School
Lambourne Close, Bournmoor, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6HF |
2.02 miles |
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Barnwell Academy
Whitefield Estate, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7RT |
2.38 miles |
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw
Station Road, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 7JZ |
2.39 miles |
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West Rainton Primary School
West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6RN |
2.41 miles |
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Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy
Marcross Drive, Moorside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2RE |
2.54 miles |
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East Herrington Primary Academy
Balmoral Terrace, East Herrington, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 3PR |
2.58 miles |
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Hetton Academy
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ |
1.6 miles |
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The Poplars
Miners Lodge, Market Crescent, New Herrington, Houghton le Spring, DH4 7AP |
1.99 miles |
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Portland Academy
Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2NQ |
2.7 miles |
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Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL |
2.92 miles |
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Elemore Hall School
Pittington, Elemore Hall School, Durham, DH6 1QD |
3.45 miles |
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Sandhill View Academy
Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4EN |
3.75 miles |
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St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AF |
3.78 miles |
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Biddick Academy
Biddick Lane, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 8AL |
3.96 miles |
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Park View School
Church Chare, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH3 3QA |
3.98 miles |
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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0SX |
4.14 miles |
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Christ's College
Pennywell Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8PG |
4.14 miles |
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Academy 360
Portsmouth Road, Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
4.16 miles |
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Thornhill Park School
Portland Road, Plains Farm, Sunderland, SR3 1SS |
4.18 miles |
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Seaham High School
Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0BH |
4.35 miles |
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Belmont Community School
The Links, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2AG |
4.41 miles |
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City of Sunderland College
Bede Centre, Durham Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4AH |
4.44 miles |
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Hermitage Academy
Waldridge Lane, Chester le Street, County Durham, DH2 3AD |
4.79 miles |
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Oxclose Community Academy
Dilston Close, Oxclose Village, Washington, Tyne and Wear, NE38 0LN |
4.82 miles |
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Barbara Priestman Academy
Meadowside, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 7QN |
4.87 miles |
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Hopespring Sunderland
10 Sea View Road West, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 9HA |
4.99 miles |