GCSE 2025/26
#491 of 3,312
Better than 85% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136451.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 55, better than England, better than County Durham | 44.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 79.1%, better than England, better than County Durham | 62.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 56.4%, better than England, better than County Durham | 43% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 21.8%, better than England, better than County Durham | 11.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 76%, better than England, better than County Durham | 58.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 225 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,202 |
| Girls | 642 |
| Boys | 560 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 34.8% |
| First language not English | 2.6% |
| School places2024/25 | 1,261 |
| Unfilled places | 4.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 171 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 13 |
| Average class size | 21.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 13.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 91.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.2 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 47.79 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 95 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 87.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 271 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 524 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 277 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 266 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 10 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.8%, better than England, better than County Durham | 8.2% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.6%, similar to England, better than County Durham | 23.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.2%, better than England, better than County Durham | 3.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 7.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 5 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 93.2% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 89.6% |
| Further education | 67.4% |
| School sixth form | 21.3% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% |
| Employment | 1.4% |
| Sixth form college | 0.5% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Shotton Hall Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2017. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Open Air Education | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Howletch Lane Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Acre Rigg Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Acre Rigg Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Dene House Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Seascape Primary School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 13 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.5 mi | Secondary | Dene Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. |
The Academy at Shotton Hall is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jul 2024.
The Academy at Shotton Hall ranks 491 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 85% of schools).
In 2025/26, 56.4% of pupils at The Academy at Shotton Hall got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 55 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Academy at Shotton Hall made 271 offers from 524 applications (1.9 per offer), and 266 of 277 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
The Academy at Shotton Hall has 1,202 pupils aged 11 to 16.
The Academy at Shotton Hall had 1,261 school places in 2024/25.
No, The Academy at Shotton Hall teaches pupils up to age 16.
At The Academy at Shotton Hall, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at The Academy at Shotton Hall missed 6.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.