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Abbey Hill Academy

Academy special converter · Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BU

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Ofsted inspection and rating

Abbey Hill Academy rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jun 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Unknown

School facts

TypeAcademy special converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils371 of 357 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr James Newman
TrustHORIZONS SPECIALIST ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStockton-on-Tees
Opened01 Aug 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139974.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects; Progress 8 compares pupils' progress with pupils who had similar key stage 2 results.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Attainment 8 score1.345.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths1.4%69.4%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths1.4%50.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths0%12.9%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%61.4%60.2%
Progress 8 scoreNot applicable--
Pupils at the end of key stage 471--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils371
Girls105
Boys266
Eligible for free school meals49.3%
First language not English4.6%
SEN support0
EHC plan371

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
86.8%
Pakistani
4.6%
Other Asian
1.9%
African
1.9%
White and Asian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Other White
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
Bangladeshi
0.5%
Other Black
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolStockton-on-TeesEngland
Overall absence9.8%12.4%12.9%
Persistent absence25.3%30.5%34.7%
Severe absence4.9%7%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher6.6
Pupils per adult2.6
Teachers (FTE)56
Teaching assistants (FTE)79.62
Support staff (FTE)127.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2553.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2550.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination94.4%
Staying in education94.4%
Further education7.4%
Not sustained1.9%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Abbey Hill Academy

What is Abbey Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?

Abbey Hill Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jun 2015.

How many pupils attend Abbey Hill Academy?

Abbey Hill Academy has 371 pupils aged 11 to 19, with capacity for 357.

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.