The Academy at Shotton Hall
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 | 1202 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1150 |
| Free school meals | 34.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Address | Passfield Way, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 1AU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.shottonhallacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01915180222 |
| URN | 136451 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 9 July 2024, published 9 September 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| 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
- St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Dene Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Wellfield School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
- Easington Academy (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
- St Hild's Church of England School (secondary school, about 8.9 km)
- High Tunstall College of Science (secondary school, about 9.6 km)
- Seaham High School (secondary school, about 10.1 km)
- Hetton Academy (secondary school, about 10.3 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.