Hetton Academy
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, Houghton le Spring, DH5 9JZ
Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)
SecondaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“💜 STILL UNDECIDED ABOUT HETTON ACADEMY? 💜 🏆 WE ARE THE TOP SCHOOL IN SUNDERLAND! At Hetton Academy, we offer so much more than just outstanding education!”
Established school - open since before 2022. Became an academy in September 2022, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 28 January 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
Visit the school's website for admissions details →Details
- Number of pupils
- 671
- Multi-academy trust
- NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST
- Phone
- 01915623322