Hetton Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Houghton le Spring, North East DH5 9JZ · Sunderland
#52 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1365 of 4,090 nationally
About Hetton Academy
Hetton Academy is a academy secondary located in Houghton le Spring, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 681 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 62.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 52nd 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) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 681; capacity filled 75.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 79.3%; ebacc average points 4.83.
There are 20 schools in Houghton le Spring; Hetton Academy ranks 4th of 20 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%)56.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)44.5%
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 Hetton Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 681
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 75.7%
- 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
- 56.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 79.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.83
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Hetton Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Hetton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
206 students · 170 m away
Hetton Lyons Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
431 students · 682 m away
East Rainton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
101 students · 1.5 km away
Eppleton Academy Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.6 km away
St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
193 students · 2.1 km away
Easington Lane Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
281 students · 2.1 km away
Gillas Lane Primary Academy
Houghton le Spring · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
134 students · 2.3 km away
Bernard Gilpin Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
417 students · 2.5 km away
Kepier
Houghton le Spring · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,131 students · 2.6 km away
West Rainton Primary School
Houghton le Spring · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
148 students · 3.2 km away
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Outwood Academy Ormesby
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Ingleby Manor Free School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hetton Academy a good school?
Hetton Academy has a Success Index (England) of 62.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #52 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 Hetton Academy rank in North East?
Hetton Academy ranks #52 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1365 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hetton Academy?
Hetton Academy had 681 students in 2025.
Is Hetton Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Hetton Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hetton Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hetton Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.