Hetton Academy
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Attainment 8 of 51.8 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 51.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 71%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.18
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.09, 0.45]
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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 | 116 | 51.8 | — | 70.7% | 50.9% | 4.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 106 | 50.1 | +0.18 | 72.6% | 43.4% | 4.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 111 | 42.1 | -0.41 | 51.0% | 32.0% | 3.7 |
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School information
| URN | 149235 |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Region | North East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Acting Head Teacher Vicky Pinkney |
| Trust | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DH5 9JZ |
| Latest pupils | 116 |
| FSM eligible | 43.4% |
Contact and identifiers
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ
https://hta.northerneducationtrust.org/View local authority page1915623322| DfE number | 4059 |
| UKPRN | 10090904 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2022 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Jan 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Publication date | 28 Jan 2025 |