Hetton Academy

About Hetton Academy

Hetton Academy is an academy converter in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 671 pupils on roll. It is part of NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.2 (2025/26). 44.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Sunderland →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

671 / 900 (75%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

10 December 2024

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

North Road, Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, DH5 9JZ

Phone

01915623322

Acting Head Teacher

Vicky Pinkney

Website

https://hta.northerneducationtrust.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Hetton Academy?

Hetton Academy is an academy converter in Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Hetton Academy have?

Hetton Academy has 671 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Hetton Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Hetton Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52.2 in 2025/26.

Is Hetton Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Hetton Academy is part of NORTHERN EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is Hetton Academy?

Hetton Academy is located at North Road, Houghton le Spring, Sunderland, DH5 9JZ.