The Academy at Shotton Hall
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Attainment 8 of 52.2 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 52.2
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 73%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.58
- Confidence interval:
- [0.39, 0.77]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 194 | 52.2 | — | 72.7% | 46.9% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 221 | 51.7 | +0.58 | 74.7% | 53.4% | 4.6 |
| 2022/2023 | 203 | 56.1 | +0.69 | 81.0% | 59.0% | 5.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 218 | 55.5 | +0.35 | 72.0% | 50.0% | 4.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in County Durham for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136451 |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Executive Principal Alexandra Hook |
| Trust | NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | SR8 1AU |
| Latest pupils | 194 |
| FSM eligible | 31.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Passfield Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1AU
www.shottonhallacademy.co.uk1915180222| DfE number | 4215 |
| UKPRN | 10032958 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Sept 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 9 Jul 2024 |
| Publication date | 9 Sept 2024 |