Easington Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Stockton Road Easington Village Peterlee County Durham SR8 3AY |
| Phone | 01915270757 |
| Reference Number | 138075 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 797 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.57%
Girls: 48.43% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 22.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 86 | 77 | 163 |
| 8 | 104 | 94 | 198 |
| 9 | 78 | 74 | 152 |
| 10 | 72 | 71 | 143 |
| 11 | 71 | 70 | 141 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 95.6% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.1% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2019-12-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-13 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-01-26 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Easington Community Science College | ||
| 2011-04-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-10-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-04-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-05-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-10-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 4 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 4 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 22 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 9 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 3 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 6 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | ||||||
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 4 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 22 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 5 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 22 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 22 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 1 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 22 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 8 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 22 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 11 | 11 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.6 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.12 | 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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Rosemary Lane Nursery School
Rosemary Lane, Peterlee, SR8 3BQ |
0.26 miles |
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Easington CofE Primary School
EASINGTON VILLAGE, HALL WALK, PETERLEE, COUNTY DURHAM, SR8 3BP |
0.27 miles |
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Easington Colliery Primary School
Whickham Street, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3DJ |
0.71 miles |
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Acre Rigg Academy
Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU |
1.04 miles |
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Acre Rigg Infant School
Acre Rigg Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2DU |
1.05 miles |
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Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary
Thorpe Road, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4AB |
1.35 miles |
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Howletch Lane Primary School
Pennine Drive, County Durham, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2NQ |
1.57 miles |
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Seascape Primary School
Ellison Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5NJ |
1.6 miles |
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Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE |
1.71 miles |
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Shotton Primary School
Grange Terrace, Shotton Colliery, County Durham, DH6 2JP |
1.83 miles |
|
Shotton Hall Primary School
Waveney Road, Peterlee, County Durham, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1NX |
2.18 miles |
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Shotton
Fleming Field, Shotton, Durham, County Durham, DH6 2JQ |
2.19 miles |
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Dene House Primary School
Manor Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5RL |
2.19 miles |
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Cotsford Primary School
Third Street, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4EH |
2.19 miles |
|
Yohden Primary School
Windsor Terrace, Horden, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 4HP |
2.33 miles |
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Horden Nursery School
Cotsford Park, Peterlee, SR8 4TB |
2.48 miles |
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South Hetton Primary
Frederick Terrace, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 2TJ |
2.58 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton
Church Lane, Murton, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9RD |
2.76 miles |
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Ribbon School
Barnes Road, Murton, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9QR |
2.88 miles |
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Blackhall Primary School
Middle Street, Blackhall Colliery, Hartlepool, TS27 4NA |
3.32 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Hope Wood Academy
Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 3LP |
0.28 miles |
|
East Durham College
Willerby Grove, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2RN |
1.41 miles |
|
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Westway, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1DE |
1.7 miles |
|
Dene Academy
Manor Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 5RL |
2.15 miles |
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The Academy at Shotton Hall
Passfield Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1AU |
2.21 miles |
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Wellfield School
North Road East, Wingate, County Durham, TS28 5AX |
3.57 miles |
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Seaham High School
Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0BH |
4.07 miles |
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Elemore Hall School
Pittington, Elemore Hall School, Durham, DH6 1QD |
4.11 miles |
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Hetton Academy
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ |
4.95 miles |