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Sedgefield Community College

Academy converter · Stockton-on-Tees · TS21 3DD

Ages 11–16 · 982 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

51.9

Overall absence

6.9%

Admissions demand

1.30 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-06-29

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.36
−20+2
Attainment 851.9
English & maths grade 5+47%
English & maths grade 4+70%
EBacc entry54%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.7%
Unauthorised3.1%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
999

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.30 · Competitive

1st preferences

250

Places offered

192

1st-preference offers

191

Total preferences (any rank)
380
Preferred offers (top 3)
192
Applications from outside LA
71
Offers to outside-LA applicants
22
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

982 pupils · 975 places

Pupils on roll
982
Boys / girls
521 / 461
School capacity
975
Capacity fill
982 / 975 (101%)
Free school meals
24.9%
FSM pupils
245
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
THE LAIDLAW SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
The Laidlaw Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul Fleming

Location

Address
Hawthorn Road, Sedgefield
Postcode
TS21 3DD
Town
Stockton-on-Tees
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, 982 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.9%.

Open schools in Stockton-on-Tees
65
Secondary schools in Stockton-on-Tees
11
Academies among open schools in Stockton-on-Tees
78% (51)
Open schools in TS21
7
Secondary in TS21
1
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Stockton-on-TeesNear TS21

  • Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS21 3DA · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.1%
    • Demand1.20

    0.1 miles away

  • Sedgefield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS21 2BJ · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM16.0%
    • Demand0.93

    0.5 miles away

  • Fishburn Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockton-on-Tees · TS21 4AU · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • FSM51.0%

    1.8 miles away

  • St William's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Trimdon Station · TS29 6HY · County Durham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS286%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM16.5%
    • Demand0.94

    2.6 miles away

  • Bluebell Meadow Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Trimdon Station · TS29 6JU · County Durham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM43.9%
    • Demand1.00

    2.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Fleming
Telephone
01740617777
Website
www.sedgefieldcommunitycollege.co.uk

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