Easington Academy
Academy converter; mixed; ages 11 to 16; 769 pupils; County Durham, SR8 3AY; URN 138075
Easington Academy’s latest graded inspection, on 13 May 2025, gave key judgements without an overall grade. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, two have a report card, two have key judgements without an overall grade, three have an overall grade on the old scale and one has an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College, dates from 14 June 2023; the latest, at Kepier, from 16 June 2026.
Easington Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it
From Easington Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.
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Easington Academy
SR8 3AY, County Durham
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 13 May 2025GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 51.0 (County Durham 44.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 55.1% (County Durham 43.0%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Easington AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
1.7 mi2,729 m S
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
SR8 1DE, County Durham; sixth form
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 14 June 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 42.1 (County Durham 44.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 39.9% (County Durham 43.0%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 28.57 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College2.2 mi3,458 m SE
Dene Academy
SR8 5RL, County Durham
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 22 November 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 41.2 (County Durham 44.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 32.7% (County Durham 43.0%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Dene AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
2.2 mi3,550 m S
The Academy at Shotton Hall
SR8 1AU, County Durham
Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 9 July 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 55.0 (County Durham 44.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 56.4% (County Durham 43.0%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for The Academy at Shotton HallThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
3.6 mi5,738 m S
Wellfield School
TS28 5AX, County Durham
Report card inspected 6 May 2026; safeguarding metGCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.3 (County Durham 44.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 50.0% (County Durham 43.0%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Wellfield SchoolThe report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
4.1 mi6,550 m N
Seaham High School
SR7 0BH, County Durham
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 3 July 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.8 (County Durham 44.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 47.8% (County Durham 43.0%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Seaham High SchoolThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
5.0 mi7,963 m NW
Hetton Academy
DH5 9JZ, Sunderland
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 10 December 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.2 (Sunderland 43.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 59.8% (Sunderland 44.7%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Hetton AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
6.2 mi10,060 m NW
Kepier
DH4 5BH, Sunderland
Report card inspected 16 June 2026; safeguarding metGCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.3 (Sunderland 43.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 46.1% (Sunderland 44.7%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for KepierThe report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
6.6 mi10,581 m N
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
SR2 0SX, Sunderland
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 21 January 2025GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.1 (Sunderland 43.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 44.6% (Sunderland 44.7%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Venerable Bede Church of England AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: inadequate
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
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The latest inspection, in detail
| Key judgement | Position on the four-point scale | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good | |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good | |
| Personal development | Outstanding | |
| Leadership and management | Good |
No overall grade: from 1 September 2024, graded inspections of state-funded schools no longer included one.
Ungraded inspection of 14 November 2019, before this graded inspection: School remains Good.
These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.
Exam results
| Measure | This school | County Durham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Attainment 8 score | 51.0 | 44.9 | 46.2 |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 55.1% | 43.0% | 46.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 77.2% | 62.5% | 64.8% |
England and County Durham: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.
Nearby schools with a page on this site
- Durham Sixth Form Centre County Durham, 8.7 mi in a straight line
- Biddick Academy Sunderland, 10.0 mi in a straight line
- Hermitage Academy County Durham, 10.6 mi in a straight line
In the register of schools
Easington Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in County Durham, for pupils aged 11 to 16. The register counts 769 pupils for a capacity of 750. Trust: NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST. Address: Stockton Road, Easington Village, Peterlee, SR8 3AY. Website: www.easingtonacademy.co.uk.
For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.
Sources
- Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
- Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.