Easington Academy
Academy converter in Peterlee, County Durham.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 769 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 750 |
| Free school meals | 38.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3AY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.easingtonacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01915270757 |
| URN | 138075 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 May 2025, published 19 June 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 14 November 2019, outcome: School remains Good.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Dene Academy (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- The Academy at Shotton Hall (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- Wellfield School (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- Seaham High School (secondary school, about 6.6 km)
- Hetton Academy (secondary school, about 8.0 km)
- Kepier (secondary school, about 10.1 km)
- Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 10.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.