Located in Houghton le Spring, Hetton Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Hetton Academy currently has around 671 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 43.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | North Road, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9JZ |
| Website: | https://hta.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01915623322 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vicky Pinkney |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149235 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 671 |
| Number of Boys: | 321 |
| Number of Girls: | 350 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.10% | 611 |
| African | 2.70% | 18 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.30% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hetton Lyons Nursery School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH | 3out of 4 | 728 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hetton-le-Hole Nursery School Victoria Street , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9DG | - not rated | 931 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Houghton Le Spring Nursery School Neasham Place , DH5 8AE | 4out of 4 | 2,979 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hetton Primary School Moorsley Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9ND | 3out of 4 | 186 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH | - not rated | 745 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hetton Lyons Primary School Four Lane Ends , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 0AH | 3out of 4 | 745 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Rainton Primary School School Road , East Rainton DH5 9RA | 3out of 4 | 1,612 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eppleton Academy Primary School Church Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9AJ | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hetton Academy North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hetton School North Road , Hetton-le-Hole DH5 9JZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Houghton Kepier Sports College:A Foundation School Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH | - not rated | 2,813 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kepier Dairy Lane , DH4 5BH | 3out of 4 | 2,813 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glebe School Durham Road , DH5 8NF | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenport School Durham Road , DH5 8NF | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Copt Hill School Gillas Lane , DH5 8HP | - not rated | 2,118 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.