The Academy at Shotton Hall

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–161,164 pupils

Passfield Way, SR8 1AUWebsite01915180222

Outstanding1,164 pupilsAges 11–16

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected Jul 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,164

Outstanding1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,164

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,164 / 1,150 (101%)

Head Teacher

Alexandra Hook

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Jul 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 52.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

7.6%

Absence rate

Avg 7.3%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.6%vs 7.3% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence23.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate11.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support13.8%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder61 pupils (36%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty53 pupils (31%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health28 pupils (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty13 pupils (8%)

Speech, Language & Communication6 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (3%)

Other3 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)95

Teaching assistants (FTE)3

Support staff (FTE)49

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,164

Free school meals31.9%

English as additional language1.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British94.8%

Mixed Other1.0%

White Other0.9%

Black African0.7%

Indian0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Other0.3%

Asian Other0.3%

Chinese0.3%

Unclassified0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2024

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Sixth Form24.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

North East Learning Trust

KS4

Attainment 849.5

Progress 80.20

EBacc entry54.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,029

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,571 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,660

Support staff£491

Premises£13

Energy£9

Learning resources£331

Income per pupil£8,555

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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