Located in Houghton le Spring, Hetton School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school 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 School currently has around 625 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 39.5% 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.
The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 17% who stay in school sixth forms and 63% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | North Road, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9JZ |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Knowles |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 108862 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 625 |
| Number of Boys: | 314 |
| Number of Girls: | 311 |
| 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.