Hetton Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16671 pupils

North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, DH5 9JZWebsite01915623322

Inspected671 pupilsAges 11–16

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils671

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils671

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

671 / 900 (75%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Vicky Pinkney

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 51.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 8 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

60%

Would recommend

Avg 87%

10.0%

Absence rate

Avg 7.7%

70%

Stay in education

Nat. avg 86%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.0%vs 7.7% avg

Would recommend

60%vs 87% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence28.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate195.7%

Permanent exclusion rate1.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 8 places

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

SEN Support 16.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.9%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health33 (27%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder28 (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication18 (15%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty17 (14%)

Not Assessed12 (10%)

Specific Learning Difficulty6 (5%)

Physical Disability3 (2%)

Other3 (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 (2%)

Visual Impairment1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 35

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)29

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils671

Free school meals 43.4%

English as additional language 3.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British91.1%

Black African2.7%

Traveller Irish1.3%

White Other1.2%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Other0.6%

Unclassified0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Asian Other0.3%

Indian0.3%

Mixed Other0.1%

Pakistani0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Mixed White & Asian0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

59 responses

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Happy child70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Informed60.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠30.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 3Most deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

70.0%

to education

Sixth Form14.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET11.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Northern Education Trust

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 44.7

Progress 8 -0.11

EBacc entry 43.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£8,252

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,348 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,985

Support staff£850

Premises£90

Energy£204

Learning resources£443

Income per pupil£8,304

2023-24

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