Hetton Academy
Academy converter in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland.
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 | 681 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 44.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Address | North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear, DH5 9JZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://hta.northerneducationtrust.org/ |
| Telephone | 01915623322 |
| URN | 149235 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 December 2024, published 28 January 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 | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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
- Kepier (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Belmont Community School (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- Farringdon Community Academy (secondary school, about 6.5 km)
- Venerable Bede Church of England Academy (secondary school, about 7.8 km)
- Sandhill View Academy (secondary school, about 8.0 km)
- Park View School (secondary school, about 8.2 km)
- Framwellgate School Durham (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington (secondary school, about 8.6 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.