Easington Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Peterlee, North East SR8 3AY · County Durham
#47 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1269 of 4,090 nationally
About Easington Academy
Easington Academy is a academy secondary located in Peterlee, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 769 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 47th of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (26th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 769; capacity filled 102.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 73.9%; ebacc average points 4.58.
There are 16 schools in Peterlee; Easington Academy ranks 2nd of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)51.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)56.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)38.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Easington Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 769
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 56.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 73.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.58
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Easington Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Easington CofE Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
167 students · 442 m away
Easington Colliery Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
525 students · 1.1 km away
Acre Rigg Academy
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
257 students · 1.7 km away
Acre Rigg Infant School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
252 students · 1.7 km away
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
99 students · 2.2 km away
Howletch Lane Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
382 students · 2.5 km away
Seascape Primary School
Peterlee · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
263 students · 2.6 km away
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Peterlee · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
891 students · 2.7 km away
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Peterlee · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
191 students · 2.7 km away
Shotton Primary School
Shotton Colliery · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
289 students · 2.9 km away
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774 students
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Outwood Academy Normanby
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787 students
Outwood Academy Riverside
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Frequently asked questions
Is Easington Academy a good school?
Easington Academy has a Success Index (England) of 64.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #47 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Easington Academy rank in North East?
Easington Academy ranks #47 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1269 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Easington Academy?
Easington Academy had 769 students in 2025.
Is Easington Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Easington Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Easington Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Easington Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.