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The Academy at Shotton Hall
Ofsted: OutstandingSecondary school in Durham (SR8 1AU). 1,164 pupils. Last OEIF inspection: July 2024.
Is The Academy at Shotton Hall in Durham rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
The Academy at Shotton Hall (Durham, SR8 1AU) is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, with 1164 pupils, following an inspection in July 2024. It is a secondary school. Source: Ofsted management information (as at 31 May 2026, OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.
School profile
| School name | The Academy at Shotton Hall |
|---|---|
| Ofsted grade | Outstanding (1/4) |
| Latest OEIF inspection | July 2024 |
| Phase | Secondary |
| School type | Academy Converter |
| Local authority | Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Postcode | SR8 1AU |
| Pupils | 1,164 |
| Ofsted URN | 136451 |
Official Ofsted inspection report
The full Ofsted inspection report — including judgements on quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership — is published on the official Ofsted website.
View full Ofsted report →GCSE and KS4 results in Durham
DfE school-level Key Stage 4 results are published on the Compare School Performance service and are not available as a bulk open download. For Durham local-authority context, the DfE Key Stage 4 tables show Progress 8 and the percentage of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths across all state-funded schools in the area (2023/24 academic year).
See GCSE results for Durham →Ofsted school quality in Durham
The Gera School Quality Index for Durham shows what percentage of all state-funded schools in the area are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, computed from the same Ofsted management information used on this page.
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The Academy at Shotton Hall — FAQ
- What is The Academy at Shotton Hall's Ofsted rating?
- The Academy at Shotton Hall is rated Outstanding (grade 1/4) by Ofsted, based on its inspection in July 2024. Ofsted's overall-effectiveness grades are: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires improvement, 4 = Inadequate. This rating comes from Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Where is The Academy at Shotton Hall located?
- The Academy at Shotton Hall is a secondary school located in Durham (postcode: SR8 1AU), in the North East of England. Its Ofsted URN is 136451.
- How can I see the full Ofsted inspection report for The Academy at Shotton Hall?
- The full published Ofsted inspection report for The Academy at Shotton Hall is available on the official Ofsted website. GeraLearn links directly to the report — see the "View full Ofsted report" link on this page.
- What are the GCSE or KS4 results for schools in Durham?
- GeraLearn's GCSE results pages show DfE Key Stage 4 performance data for Durham, including Progress 8 score and percentage achieving grade 4+ in English and maths (2023/24 academic year). School-level KS4 results are available on the DfE Compare School Performance website.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Ofsted URN: 136451. No figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.