The Academy at Shotton Hall

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Outstanding

Passfield Way, Peterlee, SR8 1AUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Academy at Shotton Hall is a secondary school in Peterlee for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 271 schools in County Durham. It ranks 4th of 30 secondary schools in County Durham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 9 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

194 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.2

52.2, 6.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths52.6%

52.6%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths77.3%

77.3%, 12.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc46.9%

46.9%, 6.4 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.52

4.52, 0.43 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,202 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals34.8%

34.8%, 8.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.6%

2.6%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Academy at Shotton Hall

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.5
Open Air Education	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Dene Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.4
Wellfield School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.8
Easington Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 51.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Alexandra Hook
Phone: 01915180222
Website: shottonhallacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Passfield Way, Peterlee, SR8 1AU
Local authority: County Durham
URN: 136451

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.