Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138718.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 62% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 73% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 10 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
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 score | 0.5 | 44.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 3.8% | 62.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 43% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and maths | 0% | 11.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 58.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 26 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 250 |
| Girls | 80 |
| Boys | 170 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 63.6% |
| First language not English | 0.8% |
| SEN support | 0 |
| EHC plan | 250 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 11.9% | 13.2% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absence | 31.1% | 34.3% | 34.7% |
| Severe absence | 5.5% | 7.5% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 7.9 |
| Pupils per adult | 2.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 31.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 80.23 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 88.82 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 29 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 23 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
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 destination | 88.9% |
| Staying in education | 88.9% |
| Further education | 59.3% |
| Not sustained | 3.7% |
| School sixth form | 0% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
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 | Nursery | Rosemary Lane Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Easington CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Easington Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Easington Colliery Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Acre Rigg Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2018. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Acre Rigg Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Howletch Lane Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. |
Hope Wood Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Sept 2018.
Hope Wood Academy has 250 pupils aged 2 to 19, with capacity for 251.
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.