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Hetton Academy
North Road, Hetton-le-Hole, DH5 9JZ
Academy converter for ages 11–16 in Hetton-le-Hole. Mixed intake.
Hetton Academy is a non-selective secondary academy in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, for pupils aged 11 to 16. It has special classes, with SEN provision for speech, language and communication needs. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 did not give an overall grade.
The academy says it is part of Northern Education Trust and describes decision-making centred on children, standards and outcomes. In GCSE measures, its Attainment 8 score was 51.8, and 56.9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.
Ages 11–16 · Secondary
671 pupils · On roll
Academy converter · Mixed