The Academy at Shotton HallWellfield School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
The Academy at Shotton Hall and Wellfield School are secondary schools.
The Academy at Shotton Hall scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Wellfield School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). The Academy at Shotton Hall is ahead on our composite score.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 52.2 for The Academy at Shotton Hall and 47.8 for Wellfield School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The Academy at Shotton Hall (55.5 in 2021-22, 52.2 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PeterleeThe Academy at Shotton Hall | WingateWellfield School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 3rd of 30 in County Durham Stronger figure | 28th of 30 in County Durham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | ||
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,164 | 914 | |
| Capacity | 1,150 | 1,011 | |
| Location | Peterlee, SR8 1AU | Wingate, TS28 5AX | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 52.2 Stronger figure | 47.8 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 52.6% Stronger figure | 51.8% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 77.3% Stronger figure | 67.1% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 46.9% Stronger figure | 1.8% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.52 Stronger figure | 3.83 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 194 | 164 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,164 | 914 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.2% | 42.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.8% | 2.6% | |
| SEN support | 13.8% | 16.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.9% | 2.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.6% Stronger figure | 9.8% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.5% Stronger figure | 28.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Academy at Shotton Hall
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