Hetton Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Sunderland |
| Address | North Road, DH5 9JZ |
| URN | 149235 |
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School Census
| Total | 634 |
| Girls/Boys | 324/310 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.1%/48.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 268 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/09/2021 | Requires improvement |
| 16/01/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 14/09/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/01/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 51% |
| Entering EBacc | 32% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.66 |
| Progress 8 | -0.41 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 43% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 59% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.81 |
| Progress 8 | -0.63 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 165 |
| As first preference | 123 |
| As second preference | 33 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 126 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 123 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 172 |
| As first preference | 121 |
| As second preference | 40 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 136 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 121 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 57% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 43% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 54% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 57% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 6% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 40% |
| no | 60% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 64% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 14% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 37% |
| strongly disagree | 37% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 63% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 54% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 17% |
| no | 83% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.1% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.1% |