Easington Academy

About Easington Academy

Easington Academy is an academy converter in Peterlee, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 788 pupils on roll. It is part of NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51 (2025/26). 38.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

County Durham →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

788 / 750 (105%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

13 May 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Stockton Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3AY

Phone

01915270757

Headteacher

Nicola Falconer

Website

www.easingtonacademy.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Easington Academy?

Easington Academy is an academy converter in Peterlee, County Durham, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Easington Academy have?

Easington Academy has 788 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Easington Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Easington Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51 in 2025/26.

Is Easington Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Easington Academy is part of NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Easington Academy?

Easington Academy is located at Stockton Road, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 3AY.