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The Academy at Shotton Hall

Academy converter · Peterlee · SR8 1AU

Ages 11–16 · 1,202 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Attainment 8

51.7

Overall absence

9.0%

Admissions demand

0.99 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-07-09

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+0.58
−20+2
Attainment 851.7
English & maths grade 5+50%
English & maths grade 4+76%
EBacc entry53%

EBacc APS: 4.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.2%
Unauthorised4.3%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.9%
Enrolments in measure
1,191

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

0.99 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

271

Places offered

273

1st-preference offers

271

Total preferences (any rank)
511
Preferred offers (top 3)
273
Applications from outside LA
8
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4
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 fill105%

1,202 pupils · 1,150 places

Pupils on roll
1,202
Boys / girls
560 / 642
School capacity
1,150
Capacity fill
1,202 / 1,150 (105%)
Free school meals
34.8%
FSM pupils
418
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: NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
North East Learning Trust
Headteacher
Alexandra Hook

Location

Address
Passfield Way
Postcode
SR8 1AU
Town
Peterlee
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Easington
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 Peterlee, County Durham, 1,202 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 34.8%.

Open schools in Peterlee
21
Secondary schools in Peterlee
4
Academies among open schools in Peterlee
48% (10)
Open schools in SR8
23
Secondary in SR8
4
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 PeterleeNear SR8

  • Dene Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Peterlee · SR8 5RL · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.2
    • P80.3
    • EM5+29%
    • Absence12.3%

    1.5 miles away

  • Wellfield School

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wingate · TS28 5AX · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+53%
    • Absence12.7%

    1.6 miles away

  • Easington Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Peterlee · SR8 3AY · County Durham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence9.8%

    2.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Alexandra Hook
Telephone
01915180222
Website
www.shottonhallacademy.co.uk

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