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The Academy at Shotton Hall

Passfield Way, Peterlee, SR8 1AU

Local ranking3rd of 30 secondary schools in County Durham
Ofsted: Outstanding

Secondary

Phase

1150

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
52.2 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
52.6% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
77.3% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
46.9% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.5 nat4.1
Cohort Size
194

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
82.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
5.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1164
Boys
552 (47%)
Girls
612 (53%)
Capacity
1150 (101% full)
SEND
14.7%
FSM Eligible
32.2%
EAL
1.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
0.9%
SEN Support
13.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
95.0
Budget per Pupil
£8,432/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
7.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
23.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 94.9%
  • Mixed Other: 1.0%
  • White Other: 0.9%
  • Black African: 0.7%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.5%
  • Asian Indian: 0.5%
  • Asian Chinese: 0.3%
  • Other: 0.3%

94.9%

White British

1.0%

Mixed Other

0.9%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136451
UKPRN
10032958
Establishment No.
4215
Trust
NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST

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