Abbey Hill Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Ketton Road, Hardwick Estate, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Abbey Hill Academy is a special school in Stockton-on-Tees for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 86 schools in Stockton-on-Tees. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2015, report published 16 July 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Outstanding

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

48 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score1.0

1.0, 45.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.08

0.08, 4.01 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

371 pupils on roll, with places for 357

Eligible for free school meals49.3%

49.3%, 22.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Abbey Hill Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Kiora Hall	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Green Gates Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	13% met the expected standard
King Edwin School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 3.7
Elmbank Learning Centre	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Hartwell School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 7.9

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: HORIZONS SPECIALIST ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr James Newman
Phone: 01642677113
Website: horizonstrust.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ketton Road, Hardwick Estate, Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BU
Local authority: Stockton-on-Tees
URN: 139974

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.