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Kepier

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Colin Devlin

corporate_fareEDEN LEARNING TRUST

location_onHoughton le Spring, DH4 5BH

language Visit Website phone 1915128960

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,116

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Attainment 8

43.6

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Sunderland

#2,004 of 3,216 nationally

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Kepier is a Academy converter secondary school in Houghton le Spring, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Kepier is an academy converter in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of EDEN LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,144 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.6, placing the school #10 in Sunderland and #2,004 of 3,216 nationally. 37.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 10 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

37.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.6%

Entering EBacc30.90%

EBacc APS3.91

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34.80%

EBacc APS4.18

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.34

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS4.18

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS4

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.57

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships11%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

09 March 2022

Inspection Report

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03 December 2021

Inspection Report

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23 January 2019

Inspection Report

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13 January 2016

Inspection Report

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09 December 2013

Inspection Report

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01 October 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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08 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2022-03-09

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-01-23

Section 8 Inspection due to Parental Complaint Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2016-01-13

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-10-01

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.0%per term

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National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.8%(66 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

6pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,144 pupils. During this period, there were 91 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.0%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,144	91	8.0%	7.3%	6
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,140	85	7.5%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,131	60	5.3%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,147	41	3.6%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,148	84	7.3%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,108	62	5.6%	6.6%	5
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,116	49	4.4%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,128	50	4.4%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,082	36	3.3%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,082	34	3.1%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,091	34	3.1%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,059	27	2.5%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,065	8	0.8%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,069	39	3.6%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,016	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,016	30	3.0%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,027	36	3.5%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,017	20	2.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,018	25	2.5%	3.8%	4
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,028	21	2.0%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,001	14	1.4%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,008	9	0.9%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,015	22	2.2%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,023	19	1.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,018	28	2.8%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,022	29	2.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 55 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 51 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils