Hetton Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | North Road Hetton-le-Hole Houghton le Spring Tyne and Wear DH5 9JZ |
| Phone | 01915623322 |
| Reference Number | 149235 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 652 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.31%
Girls: 51.69% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 42.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 75 | 66 | 141 |
| 8 | 63 | 69 | 132 |
| 9 | 68 | 73 | 141 |
| 10 | 60 | 71 | 131 |
| 11 | 49 | 58 | 107 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 93.3% |
| African | 2.1% |
| White, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| 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 | 2025-01-29 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-10 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-09-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.1 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.18 | 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:
Sample
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UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Hetton Primary School
Moorsley Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9ND |
0.11 miles |
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Hetton Lyons Nursery School
Four Lane Ends, Houghton Le Spring, DH5 0AH |
0.41 miles |
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Hetton Lyons Primary School
Four Lane Ends, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0AH |
0.42 miles |
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East Rainton Primary School
School Road, East Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9RA |
0.92 miles |
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Eppleton Academy Primary School
Church Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9AJ |
1 miles |
|
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Durham Road, St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8NF |
1.31 miles |
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Easington Lane Primary School
High Street, Easington Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 0JT |
1.33 miles |
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Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Seaton Avenue, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8EH |
1.44 miles |
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Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Hall Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 8DA |
1.55 miles |
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Houghton Le Spring Nursery School
Neasham Place, Houghton le Spring, DH5 8AE |
1.69 miles |
|
West Rainton Primary School
West Rainton, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6RN |
1.99 miles |
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Burnside Academy Inspires
Burnside Estate, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5HB |
2.09 miles |
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Pittington Primary School
Hallgarth Lane, Pittington, Pittington Primary School, Durham, DH6 1AF |
2.25 miles |
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Dubmire Primary
Britannia Terrace, Fence Houses, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 6HL |
2.3 miles |
|
South Hetton Primary
Frederick Terrace, South Hetton, Durham, DH6 2TJ |
2.38 miles |
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Newbottle Primary Academy
Houghton Road, Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 4EE |
2.52 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Murton
Church Lane, Murton, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9RD |
2.77 miles |
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Ribbon School
Barnes Road, Murton, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 9QR |
2.95 miles |
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Belmont Cheveley Park Primary School
Scardale Way, Belmont, Durham, County Durham, DH1 2TX |
3.06 miles |
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Sherburn Primary School
Cookshold Lane, Sherburn Village, Durham, County Durham, DH6 1DU |
3.26 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Kepier
Dairy Lane, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH4 5BH |
1.6 miles |
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Elemore Hall School
Pittington, Elemore Hall School, Durham, DH6 1QD |
1.87 miles |
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Portland Academy
Weymouth Road, Chapelgarth, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 2NQ |
3.47 miles |
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Belmont Community School
The Links, Belmont, Durham, DH1 2AG |
3.52 miles |
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Farringdon Community Academy
Allendale Road, Sunderland, SR3 3EL |
4.01 miles |
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Seaham High School
Station Road, Seaham, County Durham, SR7 0BH |
4.12 miles |
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Hope Wood Academy
Crawlaw Road, Easington Colliery, Peterlee, Durham, SR8 3LP |
4.73 miles |
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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Tunstall Bank, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR2 0SX |
4.84 miles |
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Easington Academy
Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3AY |
4.95 miles |
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Sandhill View Academy
Grindon Lane, Thorney Close, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR3 4EN |
4.98 miles |