Sedgefield Community College, based in Stockton-on-Tees, provides secondary education, 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.
Sedgefield Community College currently has around 981 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 24.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hawthorn Road, Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DD |
| Website: | www.sedgefieldcommunitycollege.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01740617777 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | County Durham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Fleming |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147670 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/03/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 975 |
| Number of Pupils: | 981 |
| Number of Boys: | 516 |
| Number of Girls: | 465 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 920 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 13 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield Hardwick Primary School Hawthorn Road , Sedgefield TS21 3DA | - not rated | 259 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgefield Hardwick Primary Academy Hawthorn Road , Sedgefield TS21 3DA | 4out of 4 | 259 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgefield Primary School Rectory Row , Sedgefield TS21 2BJ | 3out of 4 | 868 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fishburn Primary School East View , Fishburn TS21 4AU | - not rated | 3,229 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fishburn Primary School East View , Fishburn TS21 4AU | 2out of 4 | 3,229 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgefield Community College Hawthorn Road , Sedgefield TS21 3DD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgefield Community College Hawthorn Road , Sedgefield TS21 3DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.