Hetton Academy, Houghton le Spring

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Hetton Academy

North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring DH5 9JZ

https://hta.northerneducationtrust.org/

Hetton Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 650 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. Ofsted last inspected the school in December 2024. The present school opened in 2022.

This school is a member of Northern Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Farringdon Community Academy, Red House Academy, Dyke House Sports and Technology College, Manor Community Academy and Thorp Academy.)

Particular strengths include Admissions, Representation, Environment and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Destinations, Finances, Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
1.7		Kepier
3.5		Belmont Community School
3.9		Farringdon Community Academy
4.2		Seaham High School
4.8		Easington Academy
4.8		Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
5.0		Sandhill View Academy
5.1		Park View School
5.2		Framwellgate School Durham
5.3		St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
5.5		Christ's College
5.5		Academy 360

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very low, while crime is quite high.

Attainment: About average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low.

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

Provision for special educational needs

Speech, language and communication

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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